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Harvest Gold Crabapple

Tagged as: Crabapples for the Home Landscape

Botanical Name: Malus 'Hargozam'
Common Name:
Crabapple - HARVEST GOLD®

Updated 10/2012


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Malus 'Hargozam' at The Morton Arboretum Malus 'Hargozam' flowers
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Height: 25-30' Spread: 15-20' Habit/Form: Upright/columnar to vase-shaped
Growth Rate: Medium  Zone: 4-7

Cultural Requirements: Best in full sun; well-drained soil; pH adaptable; resistant to Japanese beetles.  Disease resistance: Scab-Excellent, Fire blight-Fair, Rust-Excellent, Mildew-Excellent.

Ornamental Characteristics: Reddish-pink buds open to white flowers as new leaves emerge; persistent golden fruit adds winter interest; highly disease resistant.

Use in the Landscape: Select a crabapple for your desired attributes (size, flower color, persistent fruits) and good disease resistance. Grow as a specimen tree; mixed borders; wildlife garden.

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