Flowering crab apple is a small deciduous tree or shrub that is cultivated for its beautiful show of flowers in the spring. The tree produces fragrant, pink or white blossoms that cover the branches before the leaves emerge. The fruit of the crab apple is small and sour, and is usually used to make jams or jellies. There are many different cultivars of flowering crab apple, with varying flower colors, fruit sizes, and growth habits, making it a popular ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The tree is also known to attract birds and other wildlife, adding to its charm as a landscaping plant. Crabapple is an ornamental flowering plant.
