Hopa Crab Apple
Malus 'Hopa'
MAY-lus
Trees: Flowering Tree
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Frost Tolerant: 24°
A beautiful flowering tree that blooms with rose-pink flowers that later turn into edible 1-inch fruit. Fruit is ideal for jelly.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Red
Flower Color
Pink
Blooming Time
Mid Spring - Late Spring
Habit
Rounded
Height
10–20 ft
Spread
20-30 ft
Form
Single
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Safety
Toxic to Dogs/Cats
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Birds
Uses/Placement
Massed
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
During Bloom
Micronutrients
Iron Supplement Recommended
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Universal Pollinator
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Rarely Needs Division