Why didn't my tree fully grow it's leaves and why did the leaves dry up?

Question

I have a harvest golden crabapple tree and it's only 2 years old. It has been healthy. But, this year my tree only bloomed the flowers and not the leaves. The leaves are very tiny and didn't fully grow out. Now my tree has dried up leaves. Is it because of  the high temperatures and drought? Will my tree survive or is it dying. I have watered the tree deep to give it more water. I put fertilizer in early June, but no luck. Please help.

Answer 1

we had crazy weather and a frost.......have you used lime of this tree....in the fall use dormant oil.............follow the directions on the container.........wear old cloths, mask, goggles and gloves & spray...this smothers any eggs that were laid in the bark.  I would lime fall & early spring