Crabapple Prairifire Cottonwood The Cut: Remove every other

The Cut: Remove every other stem flush with the soil line

Lagerstroemia x 'Ebony Fire' (often sold as Black Diamond® Crimson Red™) Foliage: Deciduous

prolific main bloom in early-to-mid spring

Goal Best Time Method Max Berries July (After Harvest) Light thinning of old stems

Crabapple Prairifire Cottonwood The Cut: Remove every otherThe Prairifire Crabapple is widely considered one of the most stunning ornamental trees available. It was introduced by the University of Illinois and is famous for its "shimmering" intensity, as it is one of the few crabapples that features reddish purple foliage and dark pink flowers simultaneously. One of the main reasons Prairifire is so popular is its excellent resistance to common apple diseases like Scab, Cedar Apple Rust, and Mildew. It is