A Couple of Crab Apples

[Watto]

While many crab apples are now past their peak, those of the clear cool climates are just coming into their own now. So here is a couple of my crab apples in flower.
The older one is in need of a trim and has had an in/arch graft done but I am hopeful that I might be able to show it next year.
I am currently trying to grow a nabari on the one being developed and it is in need of a proper pot, but the flowers are still worth the effort.

[bodhidharma]

Very cool Watto. i was just starting to update an old thread on a crab apple and saw yours come up. They are stunning arent they?

[Watto]

Thanks Bodhi. They are at their best when in flower, but also look great in Autumn with the fruit on.

[alpineart]

Hi Watto , mate i have a few varieties here , some are just flowering now other will be a bit later . All are in the ground growing nicely , safest place for the pending summer .I need a spare week or two just to wire them for the growing season , hopefully I will have something worthwhile to pot up in a year or two .

Cheers . Alpine

[marleey73]

Lovely you have two varieties of the crabapple here can you tell me what names they are as I have the same. Love the crabapple when they are in flower. Thanks

[Watto]

I'm sorry but I don't know the particular varities. One was an air layer from a tree in the yard, and the other was dug from the garden. I will look them up soon so I know myself.