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Hupeh crab | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Hupeh crab

Malus hupehensis

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Malus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

M. hupehensis is a vigorous medium-sized deciduous tree with a broad crown of dark, ovate leaves. Buds pink, opening to single white, fragrant flowers 3cm in width. Fruits globose, 10mm in width, red

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile soil; will tolerate partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in a seedbed in autumn or by chip budding in late summer. Grafting can be carried out in midwinter

Pests

Aphids, woolly aphid, fruit tree red spider mite and winter moth caterpillars may be a problem

Diseases

May be affected by apple scab, apple canker, blossom wilt, honey fungus and powdery mildews. Susceptible to fireblight

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years