3. Crab apple The not-so-humble crab apple pops up a lot in our planting guides, and little wonder; they are one of the easiest fruit trees to grow and one of the best trees to plant close to a house.

The final part of our best-new-plants-of-2025 series concludes with a look at some of the top new trees and shrubs debuting this season.

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