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Tree
Spreading / Branched
old H4 (hardy)
White in Spring
Green in Spring and Summer
Dark Yellow in Autumn and Winter
8-12 metres
wider than 8 metres
20-50 years
crab apple 'Golden Hornet'
Rosaceae
Malus are small to medium-sized deciduous trees with showy flowers in spring and ornamental or edible fruit in autumn; some have good autumn foliage colour
'Golden Hornet' is a small deciduous tree with a broad ovoid crown and white flowers followed by a profuse crop of bright, deep yellow fruits 2.5cm in length, which persist well into winter
Suppliers listed in RHS Plant Finder
Grow in moderately fertile soil; will tolerate partial shade
Propagate by budding in late summer. Grafting can be carried out in midwinter
Architectural, City/Courtyard Gardens, Cottage/Informal Garden or Patio/Container Plants
Pruning group 1
Aphids, woolly aphid, fruit tree red spider mite and caterpillars may be a problem
May be affected by apple scab, apple canker and powdery mildews
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