Small deciduous tree to 20 feet high and wide, sometimes grown with multiple trunks. Leaves emerge with a reddish tint and mature to green. Prolific pink flowers in spring are followed by dark red fruits that persist through the winter.
The crabapple is a popular ornamental tree planted for its showy flowers and fruits. Crabapples include about 25 species native to the temperate regions of North America, Europe, and Asia, and have been cultivated for centuries. These species tend to be cross-fertile and hybridize freely. Many selections are made from open pollinated seedlings, making parentage difficult to ascertain. The exact parentage of the cultivar 'Adams' is unknown. 'Adams' was introduced in 1947 by Adams Nursery of Westfield, Massachusetts. Though crabapples are generally susceptible to apple scab, cedar-apple rust, powdery mildew, and fire blight, 'Adams' is known as a disease-resistant selection.