Fruit tree comparisons
 Malus hupehensis | |
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| A traditional garden crab-apple from China, with white blossom and small red-tinged fruitlets, a good choice as a specimen tree. | |
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Growing
| Crab apple trees Malus hupehensis | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 |
| Pollinating others | Poor |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates Warm climates |
Using
| Crab apple trees Malus hupehensis | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Cropping | Good |
| Food uses | Culinary |
Problems
| Crab apple trees Malus hupehensis | |
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| Disease resistance | Good |
| Canker | Very resistant |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Very resistant |
| Powdery mildew | Some resistance |
| Fire blight | Some resistance |
Identification
| Crab apple trees Malus hupehensis | |
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| Country of origin | China |
| Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 |
| Flowering month | April |
| Blossom colour | White |
| Fruit colour | Green / Red |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |