Oooh yes - the nondescript white blossoms of the viburnum, and then, this:
when the tree drops its flowers, the ground beneath it is breathtakingly gorgeous. Blooms that are composed of many tiny blossoms while on the tree, break up into very small star-shaped flowerettes, and carpet the ground underneath.
Our crabapple tree dropped fuschia (pinkish purple) confetti, like lining the streets with rose petals for the queen. The derecho took that tree, but lots of baby crabapple seedlings are popping up everywhere we no longer mow (thanks to "no mow May"). Redbud seedlings too - but most appear in cracks in the sidewalk, almost impossible to extract -
Let it snow (spirea and viburnum)...
Yes! Folks get sad when flowering trees drop their flowers, but I love it. Walk in a botanic garden when the cherry blossoms or crab apples drop! I haven't done that in many years. I'm so sorry you lost a crabapple! I think crabapple might just be my favorite tree of all.
I need a red bud. I've always loved them and had no where to put one. Now I have the lake.