Malus 'Golden Hornet' - 50-60 CM C5

Description
These produce orange-coloured, round fruits from September. They are small and exude a pleasant fragrance.

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * picturesque large shrub * the blossoms are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers

Growth habit
Crab apple 'Golden Hornet' is funnel-shaped and picturesque in structure.

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 soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cuts, saw cuts and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound closure agent to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The white, cupped flowers appear from May to June. These 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.