What makes crabapple trees particularly alluring to hummingbirds is their abundant blossoms, which are rich in nectar and irresistible to these tiny avian visitors.
Beyond their appeal to hummingbirds, crabapples offer a host of benefits to gardeners, including their beautiful spring blooms
Colorful foliage, and potential for fruit production for culinary use or wildlife consumption.
Crabapple trees also help with apple tree pollination, so having one in your garden means good news for your community if apple trees grow within your vicinity
While crabapple and apple trees belong to the same genus (Malus domestica), the latter are known to produce sterile pollen
It's a good thing they often bloom at the same time as crabapple trees which produce abundant flowers rich in fertile pollen.
Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects are attracted to the flowers of both crabapples and apple trees, facilitating the transfer of pollen between them