DENVER — Fruit trees and spring shrubs are giving us a great show. Most notable are the crabapples with big pink or white displays. Some people hate crabapples because of the mess the fruit can make on driveways and sidewalks. The solution is to not plant them near driveways and sidewalks.
It looks like fruit trees along the Front Range may escape a late freeze that could ruin fruit production. Pears, plums, peaches, cherries and apples will likely set fruit. The blossoms themselves are lovely and promise fruit to come.
Redbuds are also spectacular this year. Their magenta pink flowers cover the branches. They're followed by big heart-shaped leaves. Redbuds are small trees that rarely grow over 15 feet tall.
Other worthwhile spring shrubs that provide vivid color include quince, Oregon grape holly and Siberian pea shrub. These are easy to grow and reliable bloomers most years.
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