Some hybrid varieties
January 14th, 2010 . by adminCrabapples are “deciduous” meaning they will loose their leaves in the winter. Use a treatment recomended by a local garden center in your area. Treating a tree during it’s dormancy for powdery mildew will keep it from over-wintering in the joints and buds and showing up on it’s summer leaves. Although Crabapples are relatively easy to care for and are quite bonsai trees hardy, they are susceptible to powdery mildew, some hybrid varieties are more tolerant than others. On some varieties the apples will even last throughout the winter. Crabapple Bonsai Trees ~ “Malus” or Crabapple trees, are highly sought after and prized bonsai material for their spring flowers and long lasting, colorful mini apples.
