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 Notes: |
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