Fragrant Crabapple Identification Near Barnsley Gardens

A small tree (8+ feet) with rough gray bark, pale pink clustered flowers, and a fragrance detectable 30 feet away was found near a creek in Floyd County. Landscape architect Bruce Holliday noted the small spines on the stems suggest a crabapple. Many crabapple varieties exist with varying fragrance, flower color, and form.

An excellent list of landscape crabapples is available for reference.