Prairifire crabapple blooms

Pinkish-red flower buds on the ‘Prairifire’ crabapple tree open to deep pink blooms. The flowers are followed by masses of purplish-red fruits that attract birds. The tree’s leaves emerge purplish, mature to bronzy green, and develop a yellow-orange glow in autumn. Its reddish-brown bark, similar to that of cherry trees, looks especially eye-catching when contrasted with a blanket of snow.