Crabapples from Whips - First Blooms ever today

[GrimLore]

This is one of the Crabapples I started from whips a few years back in huge containers. This one is 8 foot or so and for the first time shows a little color. Perhaps Spring is really here


Grimmy

 

[Cadillactaste]

This is one of the Crabapples I started from whips a few years back in huge containers. This one is 8 foot or so and for the first time shows a little color. Perhaps Spring is really here


Grimmy

I do believe I see some buds...very pretty...have you gotten the rain we've gotten here for days. Maybe it's helped push spring forward.

 

[GrimLore]

I do believe I see some buds...very pretty...have you gotten the rain we've gotten here for days. Maybe it's helped push spring forward.

Well we had 24 straight hours ending this morning and funny you should mention it as the winds kept it here from the NW That must of been left overs from you! The reason I posted those Buds is they have never budded before for over 5 seasons and it was the by far the worst and strangest Winter we have had in many years. Everything is either pushing buds, in leaf, in bloom but not at the same time. Like all of the Maples, Elms, Larch, and Fruits are at totally different stages which makes little or no sense.

Grimmy

 

[Nybonsai12]

Nice! Post more when they open up please!

 

[GrimLore]

Nice! Post more when they open up please!

Will do! I promised myself this year to photograph a bit. Even bought a large box of batteries. Just never gave it much thought over the years

Grimmy

 

[fviljoen963]

Do you know what Species and or variety it is? Malus is a big genus?

How much do you know about crabapples? I just bought a Malus 'plentifruit' my google had 5 results for that search...

please post pics of leaves- would love to see yours open up/ bloom

 

[GrimLore]

Do you know what Species and or variety it is? Malus is a big genus?

How much do you know about crabapples? I just bought a Malus 'plentifruit' my google had 5 results for that search...

please post pics of leaves- would love to see yours open up/ bloom

Leaf pictures when they fully open no problem! I am certain this is one of two Dolgo Crabapple originally from Russia. They handle Winter very well but as with most all Apples they must be treated for scale. I use Copper Fungicide in the Fall and again in Spring when buds push. I then treat them every 10 to 14 days depending on rain.

Grimmy

 

[GrimLore]

Do you know what Species and or variety it is? Malus is a big genus?

How much do you know about crabapples? I just bought a Malus 'plentifruit' my google had 5 results for that search...

please post pics of leaves- would love to see yours open up/ bloom

Here is the leaf as of today, the first picture I posted shows some of the new flower buds in the center. I will past another picture of the blooms when they fully open

Grimmy