Rosaceae
O-zumi
Malus × zumi
Also known as Zumi crabapple, Japanese flowering crabapple, Malus zumi, Malus baccata f. zumi
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Crabapple · Ornamental Tree · Flowering Tree · Spring Blooms · Rosaceae · Deciduous · Landscape Tree · Wildlife Garden · Japanese Origin
O-zumi crabapple thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-drained, moderately fertile soil and regular watering during dry spells. Prune after flowering to maintain shape and remove any crossing branches, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring. Watch for common apple family issues like apple scab and fire blight, treating promptly with appropriate fungicides if needed.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is moist to 6 inches, then allow surface to dry before watering again · Every 7-10 days during growing season
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–7.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 25 ft
- Spread
- 16.7 ft
- Spacing
- 180 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Purple
- Foliage
- Green · Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Japan, Ohio
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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