Apple Trees - Best for NL?

[George]

Hi, I'm interested in planting an apple tree or two in my backyard. I've
heard they work better planted in pairs than alone. Can anyone recommend
any varieties that grow/adapt well in our climate? Was looking at either
the flowering crabapples (pink) or some of the larger variety.

Any tips appreciated. Thanks

[Jeff]

Flowering crabs are an excellent small tree for NL gardens. They won't
produce any edible fruit if that's what you're after but they do have a
beautiful show of flowers in the spring. I recommend the ones with the
reddish leaves as they look attractive after the flowers are gone.

Post by George
Hi, I'm interested in planting an apple tree or two in my backyard. I've
heard they work better planted in pairs than alone. Can anyone recommend
any varieties that grow/adapt well in our climate? Was looking at either
the flowering crabapples (pink) or some of the larger variety.
Any tips appreciated. Thanks

[photographyguy]

Crab apple trees and flowering crab trees are totally different crab apple
trees give apples flowering crab does not.
crab apple trees grow well here, and I have a friend who has a five point
red apple tree as well. apples are not huge but delicious.

Post by Jeff
Flowering crabs are an excellent small tree for NL gardens. They won't
produce any edible fruit if that's what you're after but they do have a
beautiful show of flowers in the spring. I recommend the ones with the
reddish leaves as they look attractive after the flowers are gone.

Post by George
Hi, I'm interested in planting an apple tree or two in my backyard. I've
heard they work better planted in pairs than alone. Can anyone recommend
any varieties that grow/adapt well in our climate? Was looking at either
the flowering crabapples (pink) or some of the larger variety.
Any tips appreciated. Thanks

[Michael Wilkshire]

I have a flowering crab with red leaves, and it is a great disappointment.
The flowers are a dark pink, not very large and don't stand out against the
red foliage, plus every year the tree gets infested with bugs that eat the
foliage. If you I were getting another flowering crab, I would go for one
with green leaves and pink or white flowers.
Mike.
--
Michael Wilkshire
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mike_wilkshire
http://www.ucs.mun.ca/~mwilks/miot.html

Post by Jeff
Flowering crabs are an excellent small tree for NL gardens. They won't
produce any edible fruit if that's what you're after but they do have a
beautiful show of flowers in the spring. I recommend the ones with the
reddish leaves as they look attractive after the flowers are gone.

Post by George
Hi, I'm interested in planting an apple tree or two in my backyard. I've
heard they work better planted in pairs than alone. Can anyone recommend
any varieties that grow/adapt well in our climate? Was looking at either
the flowering crabapples (pink) or some of the larger variety.
Any tips appreciated. Thanks

[Jeff]

I agree the flowering crabapples do get infested with bugs - some years
worse than others. This is a bad year for my three trees but last year they
looked great all summer. If I had my time back I would have planted
Hawthorne trees instead - also a good small tree for NL, green foliage, and
pretty purple flowers. They seem to be less prone to bug damage.

Post by Michael Wilkshire
I have a flowering crab with red leaves, and it is a great disappointment.
The flowers are a dark pink, not very large and don't stand out against the
red foliage, plus every year the tree gets infested with bugs that eat the
foliage. If you I were getting another flowering crab, I would go for one
with green leaves and pink or white flowers.
Mike.
--
Michael Wilkshire
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mike_wilkshire
http://www.ucs.mun.ca/~mwilks/miot.html

Post by Jeff
Flowering crabs are an excellent small tree for NL gardens. They won't
produce any edible fruit if that's what you're after but they do have a
beautiful show of flowers in the spring. I recommend the ones with the
reddish leaves as they look attractive after the flowers are gone.

Post by George
Hi, I'm interested in planting an apple tree or two in my backyard. I've
heard they work better planted in pairs than alone. Can anyone recommend
any varieties that grow/adapt well in our climate? Was looking at either
the flowering crabapples (pink) or some of the larger variety.
Any tips appreciated. Thanks