The 10 Best Spring Flowers

Crabapple Tree

Few spring flowering trees bloom as prolifically as the crabapple, with branches enveloped in a cloud of soft pink or white blossoms in early to mid-spring. The blooms are a welcome sight for pollinating bees, and its fruit makes a hearty snack for birds in fall and winter.

As they age, crabapple trees take on a unique character as their branches twist and the canopy widens. Plant them in an open, sunny space where they can mature beautifully through the decades. When shopping, look for varieties labeled disease resistant. This tree is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zones 4 through 8.