Golden Hornet crabapple
Malus zumi 'Golden Hornet'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size25 to 30 feet tall20 to 25 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Golden Hornet' crabapple (Malus zumi 'Golden Hornet') is a tree for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows about 25 to 30 feet tall and 20 to 25 feet wide. The flowers are fragrant and attract butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Maidenhair tree, Hicksii yew, Greig's tulip, and Blue grama.