Flowering Crabapple 'Transcendent'

Depends upon what you call hardy. The place I lived in western PA had a beautiful golden crabapple tree that was so old it was hollow, an...Read Mored had only three or four branches left on the remaining side. Yet every year, its branches were heavy with fruit, and its blossoms scented the whole yard. I looked for years to find out what it was before discovering it was a Transcendent. They are tough as nails. They make absolutely killer crabapple jelly. They don't keep long off the tree, but keep quite well on it. My horse also adored them.

Absolutely beautiful tree in all seasons! Yellow leaves in Fall, bright green leaves in Summer. The best season is Spring for it's white ...Read Moreblossoms! Don't use the fruit due to worms, but it too is beautiful.
I've had mine since April 2002, 12 years.
Only bad thing is the fruit drop on the driveway. I try to take off fruit while it is marble size.

I planted a Transcendent Crabapple in my back yard 2 1/2 years ago. It had a few white flowers on it this spring and now has its first t...Read Morewo little red streaked yellow crab apples, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. It has had minimal care during this time. I expect a bigger crop next year. So far I would say this is an attractive and vigorous crabapple.

The tree produces white blossoms in Spring. Fruit 2" yellow, brushed with red.