Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood The early childhood years are a crucial time for a child's development and growth. It is during this period that children start to form their identity, learn about the world around them, and develop important social and emotional skills. Love and logic can be powerful tools in fostering a positive and nurturing environment for young children. Love, in the context of early childhood, refers to the unconditional care and support provided by parents, caregivers, and educators. It is essential for young children to feel safe, loved, and valued in their environment. Love helps children develop a secure attachment with their caregivers, which forms the foundation for healthy social and emotional development.

Ornamental Tree that Attracts Birds: Indian Magic Flowering Crabapple

The Indian Magic Flowering Crabapple (Malus 'Indian Magic') is an ornamental tree that attracts birds in the spring time. In my area it especially attracts American Robins.

This a picture of the tree in full bloom in my backyard on an April afternoon last year.

Indian Magic Flowering Crabapple

Flowers

The blooms of the Indian Magic Crabapple tree flower in the spring.

Fruit

The fruit is persistent on the tree through the winter. In the early spring it ripens.

Wildlife: Birds

The first American Robins to migrate north from warmer climates flock to the Indian Magic Crabapple trees to eat the ripened fruit. The fruit provides them nourishment when the ground is still frozen.

Original Video taken 3 March 2018

When the ground thaws the American Robins start eating worms and insects.

Then the Indian Magic Crabapple's fruit falls to the ground and the trees buds come out to start the cycle over again.

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These looks really amazing very unique and awesome : )

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wonderful photography of the natural beauty and thanks for sharing Cherry is my favorite fruit.

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These are a nice pictures of a tree from your garden. And it's very kind of you, and helpful that you added a description! Unfortunately, it shows that in the region of my country where I live, it would be difficult for it to survive the winter. Sadly, but referring to the temperature mapping, my country is between purple and pink (3b). Thank you for interesting article :)

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You have decorated this post with flowers, fruits, birds.very nice blog.

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Nice article talking about the ecosystem between bird and foliage. Your closeups of the blooms and the berries show how gorgeous this tree is. Nice work!

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today i catched your article at right time :P which fruit is it in the picture?

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It is the fruit from the Indian Magic Crabapple tree. That is what the fruit looks like in the fall. At the end of winter the fruit is more reddish.

Have a great day!
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Excelente publicación @etcmike me parece bello el Manzano floral mágico indio. Gracias por la documentación con respecto a este arbol. A continuación muestro una foto que tome a principio de este mes marzo se le conoce como Araguaney y es el arbol nacional de mi pais Venezuela

Excellent publication @etcmike Indian magic floral Apple seems beautiful to me. Thanks for the documentation with respect to this tree. Then show a photo taken at the beginning of this month March is known as Araguaney and is the national tree of my country Venezuela

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  Flowering Crabapple Trees – 7.424

  by J. Klett and R. Cox * (1/16)

  Quick Facts…

  • Crabapples are popular trees closely related to apples, but with smaller edible fruit. They may also differ in leaf color, growth habit, flowering time or flower color.
  • Crabapple trees are fairly drought tolerant. They can be low maintenance and versatile landscape plants, often with more than one season of interest.
  • Crabapple trees are generally well-adapted to Colorado soils and climate, but varieties or cultivars should be carefully selected for disease resistance and for higher elevations.

  Flowering crabapples (Malus species) are popular ornamental trees in Colorado landscapes. The Front Range is known for its crabapple flowering, announcing the arrival of spring.

  Figure 1. Malus ‘Radiant’

  Crabapple blossoms appear in April to May, depending on variety and elevation. Some crabapple varieties bloom relatively early, others bloom mid- season and some bloom towards the end of crabapple season. Crabapple flowers may be single (5 petals), semi-double (6 to 10 petals) or double (more than 10 petals). Single-flowered crabapple varieties tend to bloom earlier than semi- double or double-flowered varieties. Actual dates of blossoming can vary each year depending on weather conditions. The length of the blossoming period can range from 1 to 2 weeks, depending on the variety and weather conditions. Crabapple flower buds are attractive even before they open, developing color as they swell—called the balloon or bud stage. The balloon may be a different color than later flowers. For example, the balloon may be red-purple but flowers open later to pink or white.

  Crabapple trees are closely related to apple trees (also Malus) grown for fruit. The main difference is that crabapple fruit is 2 inches diameter or less; fruit greater than 2 inches diameter is classified as an apple. Many crabapples develop showy displays of fruit, increasing their ornamental value in the landscape. Some crabapple varieties have more or longer-lasting ornamental value from their fruit display than from their flowers. Fruit varies in size and color, from 1/4 inch to 2 inches and from yellow and orange to purple to brilliant red. Some varieties drop fruit upon ripening in fall; the fruit of many other varieties persists into late winter. Homeowners who recall the messiness of large-fruited crabapples should be aware that many newer varieties have smaller, persistent fruit. Larger-fruited crabapples are valued for making jams and jellies.

  Some varieties of crabapple have showy fall leaf color, ranging from yellow to orange to red and purple. Crabapple twig and bark color ranges from green to yellow to reddish brown when young. Many crabapples develop attractive mottled bark as they mature.

  Crabapples are small to medium size trees, ideal for today’s smaller residential lots. Crabapples can be used under power lines, as screens, specimen trees, patio trees, wildlife habitat, backgrounds, or grouped in mass plantings. Smaller or dwarf varieties can even be planted in containers. Some are budded onto dwarfing apple rootstock to make them semi-dwarf or dwarf in size. There is a crabapple variety to meet just about any landscape need. Several varieties, including Dolgo, Radiant, Spring Snow, and Thunderchild are hardy to 8000’ elevation (See fact sheet 7.423, Trees and Shrubs for Mountain Areas).

  There are approximately 1000 different known varieties, of which perhaps 100 are most commonly planted nationally. These vary by mature size, growth habit, flower color, and the size/color of fruit. About 25 varieties are commonly available and planted in Colorado.

  Figure 2. Malus ‘David’

  Figure 3. Malus ‘David’

  Plant crabapples in full sun and where other nearby trees will not shade them excessively. Crabapples flower and fruit best in full sun, but can tolerate light shade. Where excessively shaded, crabapples become more open, flower and fruit less, and experience more problems with powdery mildew. Planting crabapples on hot south or west exposures may force them into bloom too early and thus subject the blooms to late frost damage.

  Crabapples are fairly drought-tolerant once established, needing only 15 to 20 inches of annual moisture (precipitation plus any supplemental watering). Planting them in high-maintenance turfgrass generally subjects them to more water and fertilizer than they need, often resulting in more incidence of disease. A better location is in mulched beds, receiving drip irrigation or hose-end watering that avoids leaf wetting.

  Figure 4. Malus ‘Spring Snow’

  Crabapple varieties are usually bud grafted onto one of several different apple rootstocks. As a result, suckering at the base is common, more so on some rootstocks than others. It is important to prune out suckers or use a ‘sucker- stopper’ product annually. Planting a crabapple tree too deeply may increase the amount of suckering. Left alone, suckers can grow large enough to become additional trunks on the crabapple tree, but their flowers may be later and of a different color than those of the crabapple. The end result is a multiple-trunk tree that bears both crabapples and apples.

  Crabapples are fairly strong-wooded and suffer little ice/snow damage. Pruning should involve early selection of scaffold branches, removal of crossing branches and branches originating too close to each other on the trunk. Depending on growth habit, lower branches may be removed to allow safe passage under the tree. Prune out ‘water sprouts’ that grow straight up and bear few flowers. Pruning can be done before flowering or leafing in late winter/early spring, or after blooming. Pruning should be completed by June 1 as flower buds for the following spring are initiated in June-July.

  Diseases

  Fire blight is a bacterial disease that results in a blow-torched appearance of leaves. Affected twigs are blackened and may develop a shepherd’s crook. Fruit looks mummified. There may be sunken, discolored, or rough areas on the trunk. (See fact sheet 2.907, Fire Blight for additional information.)

  Apple scab is a fungal disease that results in leaf blotches, leaf yellowing and premature leaf drop. Fruit may develop dark, leathery spots that affect its ornamental value. Avoid leaf wetting and/or plant scab-resistant varieties.

  Rust is a fungal disease known as cedar-apple rust or juniper-hawthorn rust. Orange, powdery rust spots develop on the leaf undersides. Leaves drop prematurely. The alternate hosts for this rust are certain types of junipers, where the rust appears as a brown-orange gall.

  Powdery mildew is a fungus that looks like flour or talcum powder sprinkled on leaves. Affected crabapple leaves may become twisted, narrowed, or otherwise distorted. Avoid excessive shading of crabapples. (See fact sheet 2.902, Powdery Mildews for more information.)

  Chlorosis is not a true disease but rather a disorder. Usually, newest growth shows leaf yellowing with veins remaining green. This lack of chlorophyll may be caused by alkaline or compacted soils, excessive watering, or excessive fertilization. Some crabapple varieties are more susceptible than others.

  Pests

  Aphids can rapidly develop large populations on new growth. (See fact sheet 5.511, Aphids on Shade Trees and Ornamentals for more information.)

  Borers can be discouraged by keeping crabapples healthy with adequate but not excessive moisture and fertility. )See fact sheet 5.530, Shade Tree Borers.)

  Spider mites may become a problem on leaves of crabapples in hot, dry locations. (See fact sheet 5.507, Spider Mites.)

  Varieties (cultivars)

  There are several newer dwarf (4 to10 feet) crabapple varieties available for use in limited-space landscapes or in containers. Some of these dwarf varieties include Camelot, Cinderella, Guinevere, Lancelot, Lollipop, Madonna and Sargent Tina. Many of these are too recent to have been fully evaluated for disease resistance.

  In the early 1980s, the National Crabapple Evaluation Program (NCEP) was established to rate crabapple varieties (cultivars) for their ornamental value and disease resistance. Colorado State University participated in this nationwide research program. Numerous varieties that performed well in CSU trials are included in Table 1 below.

  Malus 'Indian Magic'

  (Crab Apple) A handsome new introduction, Malus 'Indian Magic' has masses of deep pink flowers in spring followed by long lasting red then orange fruit in autumn which can last until the New Year.

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  A handsome new introduction, Malus 'Indian Magic' has masses of deep pink flowers in spring followed by long lasting red then orange fruit in autumn which can last until the New Year. A small and eye-catching garden tree with lots of interest through the year!

  • Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
  • Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
  • Hardiness: Hardy.
  • Flowering Period: April - May.
  • Flower Colour: Deep pink.
  • Rate of Growth: Moderate.
  • Habit:Malus 'Indian Magic' grows to be a small tree with a rounded crown.
    • Height: 4 - 5 m (13 - 16 ft)
    • Spread: 4 m (13 ft).
    • Notes:Malus 'Indian Magic' can be pruned to shape in late winter or early spring if required.

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