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Malus x zumi 'Golden Hornet' (Crab apple 'Golden Hornet')
1 hour care
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per year
10m
Max height
Max height
8m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Malus x zumi 'Golden Hornet'
Other names
Crab apple 'Golden Hornet', Malus 'Golden Hornet', Crabapple 'Golden Hornet'
Genus
Malus Malus
Variety or Cultivar
'Golden Hornet' _ 'Golden Hornet' is a compact, rounded, deciduous tree with oval, toothed, bright green leaves and pink buds opening to white flowers in late spring followed by ovoid or spherical, golden-yellow fruit.
Malus x zumi 'Golden Hornet' is: Deciduous
Tree shape
Oval-headed, Spreading, Upright
Flower
White, Flushed pink in Spring
Foliage
Green in Summer; Yellow, Orange in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Woolly aphid , Red spider mite (box and other) , Fruit tree red spider mite Aphids , Caterpillars , Woolly aphid , Red spider mite (box and other) , Fruit tree red spider mite
Apple and pear canker , Apple scab , Powdery mildew Apple and pear canker , Apple scab , Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting
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Where to grow
Malus x zumi 'Golden Hornet' (Crab apple 'Golden Hornet') will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Containers
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile soil in full sun. Will tolerate partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Malus x zumi 'Golden Hornet'
Other names
Crab apple 'Golden Hornet', Malus 'Golden Hornet', Crabapple 'Golden Hornet'
Genus
Malus Malus
Variety or Cultivar
'Golden Hornet' _ 'Golden Hornet' is a compact, rounded, deciduous tree with oval, toothed, bright green leaves and pink buds opening to white flowers in late spring followed by ovoid or spherical, golden-yellow fruit.
Foliage
Deciduous
Tree shape
Oval-headed, Spreading, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White, Flushed pink in Spring
Foliage
Green in Summer; Yellow, Orange in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Woolly aphid , Red spider mite (box and other) , Fruit tree red spider mite
Specific diseases
Apple and pear canker , Apple scab , Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting
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Where to grow
Malus x zumi 'Golden Hornet' (Crab apple 'Golden Hornet') will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Containers
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile soil in full sun. Will tolerate partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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