Our crabapple tree has turned crabby. It appears to be dead. All the other crabapple trees in the area have bloomed and are leafing out.
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| A local crabapple. |
Not ours. It is a Sargent crabapple, so it only blooms every other year, but there is not a leaf in sight. We seem to be having a run of bad luck with our smaller trees. Last year we lost a small red bud to Verticillium wilt. This year, it looks like the crab is going to go.
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| Our crabpple. Don't let those late daffodils fool you, there are no blooms. |
The husband is convinced that our son and I dealt it a death blow in 2010 when we lit it for the holidays. Okay, maybe we went a little overboard wtih the lights, but it looked beautiful.
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| Its moment of glory. |
Last summer, after its winter of festivity, it only put out a few twisted, stunted leaves. That appears to have been its last gasp. Still, shoots are coming up from the roots, so it's not completely dead. Nevertheless, I don't think we want to grow a tree from a tiny shoot, so I suppose we'll have to replace it. And then leave the lights off, just in case.
Crabby trees are no fun. Maybe it will surprise you and come back to life :)
ReplyDeleteAt least it went out in style! It was beautiful with the lights!
ReplyDeleteAwh, that's too bad! It's got such a beautiful shape.
ReplyDeletePoor crabby tree! I hate losing trees especially a flowering one. Does it bare fruit too?
ReplyDeleteAww poor tree! I love the lights tho!
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That's so sad. Our crab apple tree is in full bloom right now. We did lose a tree last year. All of a sudden I realized that it had no leaves. I wonder what kills them so quickly like that?
ReplyDeleteWell at least it had its moment of glory with the lights :) Maggie xx
ReplyDeleteWe lost a dogwood last year (the former owners wrapped it in lights, which had GROWN INTO THE BARK, which can't be good). This year, there is a baby coming up in its place. I'm waiting to see with the baby does!
ReplyDeleteI hope it is ok. Your lights were gorgeous on it!
ReplyDeleteI just might want to get a tree of our own. I just found your blog and I am your newest follower. I hope you come for a visit and follow along. Enjoy your week-end.
The lights on it were so pretty! Last year I planted two fig trees (bushes?) and they also appear dead....even after the mild winter we had.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's just slow at leafing than the rest of the others. I hope it's not dead. =)
ReplyDeleteSad! Always awful to lose trees. We lost quite a few this year - we believe due to the drought/heat this past summer. None of them had Christmas lights on them ;-).
ReplyDeleteOh, no! What a shame. it did look lovely with the fairy lights on it. Great shape!
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RJ
If it's going to die at least it went out 'brilliantly'. It doesn't look so good now but it sure did look good all lit up! And tell your husband I said you can never have too many Christmas lights! xx
ReplyDeleteWell, I must say that those lights were stunning, I would have admired it nightly. Perhaps your little tree will surprise you... it's early yet. :)
ReplyDeleteSeems like I'm seeing the beginning of leaf buds. It may surprise you, perhaps it's just tired and confused from the odd winter weather this year.
ReplyDeleteHaha, oh no! Poor tree killed from Christmas lights. At least it went out in a blaze of glory. Too much?
ReplyDeleteOh the lights were worth it!
ReplyDeleteCan you keep the skeletal remains of the tree and have it lit all year round? Start a neighborhood trend!
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Oh, shame. I was just going to say it looked lovely with the fairy lights. I had no idea they could actually harm the tree. Aren't those sprouts the worst - can't kill them for anything! Thanks for sharing, liz
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