Malus 'Golden Hornet' - P9

Description
The Crab apple 'Golden Hornet' (Malus x zumi) is a funnel-shaped, picturesque large shrub with decorative, orange-coloured, round fruits. These are small and exude a pleasant fragrance. It produces white, cup-shaped flowers from May to June. The Crab apple 'Golden Hornet' also has egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humus-rich, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of around 6 metres and grows to around 6 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * picturesque large shrub * the blossoms are favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Crab apple 'Golden Hornet's are medium green, ovate, alternate.

Frost hardiness
The Crab apple 'Golden Hornet' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Crab apple 'Golden Hornet' is a funnel-shaped, picturesque large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 6 m and is approx. 4 - 6 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound sealant to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The white, cupped flowers appear from May to June. They are pleasantly scented.

Fruit
The orange-coloured, round fruits of Malus x zumi 'Golden Hornet' are particularly decorative. These appear from September and are small.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, bee pasture

Root
Malus x zumi 'Golden Hornet' is a heartroot.