In the spring, it is covered in a profusion of showy, fragrant, deep pink to reddish-purple flowers that are highly attractive to bees and other pollinators. The leaves emerge with a purplish-red tinge in spring, which then matures to a dark green with reddish veins in summer. In the fall, the foliage turns a stunning orange color. Small, glossy, purplish-red crabapples appear in the fall and persist through the winter, providing a food source for birds and adding visual interest to your landscape during the colder months.