Its leaves, which branch out in a horizontal habit, turn purple to red in autumn. It has yellow flowers and edible bright red fruits. There are a number of crabapple varieties from which to choose, offering a selection of shape, size and flower color. The flowers, ranging from white to pink, are fragrant. Look for disease resistant cultivars.
Hawthorns offer great fall color and are available in thornless varieties.
A small tree or large shrub noted for its fragrant cream-colored June flowers and glossy brown bark. This small tree or large shrub has arching branches that can be used as a screen. Its bluish-black fruit is attracts birds. Its silvery striped barked is especially attractive in winter. It has attractive wing-tipped seeds that redden as they rippen.