The rosy buds of Walters Siberian crabapple open to flowers with a pink blush that fade to white. The fruit of this vase-shaped cultivar is gold. Walters Siberian crabapple is reported by the University of Illinois Extension to have excellent disease resistance.

Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants almost year round. They are actively hybridized for flower color, leaf color, fruit size/color, shape and, most importantly, disease resistance. Crabapple fruits are usually not eaten by humans but are beloved by birds. Most crabapples benefit from modest amounts of pruning to eliminate water sprouts and improve airflow.