Botanical Name: Malus floribunda ‘Hopa’
Common Name: Japanese flowering crabapple
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape Upright, rounded shrubby tree with dense branch structure and vivid pinkish red flowers; forms a full rounded crown with age
Height to 20'
Spread to 25'
Growth Rate Rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors Full sun preferred; tolerates heat
Soil prefers good drainage; tolerates acid to alkaline soils
Hardiness Hardy – Zones 1-21
 
Morphology:
Leaves Elliptical to 3" long; new foliage often bronzy red alternately arranged on stem with finely serrated margins
Flowers Rosy pink to red in clusters on long-lived fruiting spurs; flowers are profuse and long-lasting on stems ‘Hopa’ variety is single, flowers in April
Fruit small pome fruit, orange-red in clusters – good for jam
 
Propagation:
graftingon apple rootstock
 
Usage:
Lawn tree, accent tree, shade tree, screen or informal hedge, can be pruned into espalier form; used for flowers, fruit and dense form Landscape Care: Watering Prefers regular watering; tolerates brief drought; does not like waterlogged conditions
Fertilizing balanced in spring
Pruning Establish good structure when young, otherwise leave alone
Pests/Diseases Aphids, scale, spider mites, tent caterpillar, scab, powdery
Special Conditions/Other mildew, rust – can be high maintenance
 
Origin: Japan
Family: Rosaceae

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