Chinese crab apple

Malus hupehensis

Malus

Rosaceae

Flowering Plants

Zone 4–9

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Chinese crab apple is a beautiful ornamental tree prized for its spectacular display of fragrant white to pink blossoms in spring and its small, decorative fruit that attracts birds in autumn. It prefers a sunny to partially shaded position in well-drained, moderately fertile soil and benefits from annual light pruning after flowering to maintain shape. Hardy and relatively adaptable, it makes an excellent specimen tree for gardens with enough space for its spreading canopy.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

120″ – 300″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

180″

Flowers

purple

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Deeply At The Base Until The Root Zone Is Thoroughly Moist, Then Allow The Top 2 Inches Of Soil To Dry Before Watering Aga

Soil pH

5 – 7.5

Temperature

-25° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 200″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Coarse

Ecology & Origin

Native to

China North-Central

China South-Central

China Southeast

Illinois

Japan

New York

Taiwan

Washington

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

🐝 Birds

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Hardiness Zones

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