Tea Crab Apple – Malus hupehensis | 240 Seeds Flowering Ornamental Tree | Edible Fruit | Beautiful Fall Color

Enhance your landscape with 240 Tea Crab Apple (Malus hupehensis) seeds, a hardy and adaptable flowering tree prized for its fragrant spring blooms, colorful fruit, and graceful vase-shaped canopy.

This deciduous tree forms strong, spreading branches that create a broad, arching silhouette reaching approximately 20–25 feet tall and wide. In spring, deep pink buds open into abundant clusters of fragrant white blossoms about 1.5 inches across. By fall, the tree produces small greenish-yellow fruits blushed with red. While the fruit is best cooked for human use, it is highly attractive to birds and beneficial wildlife.

Young foliage emerges purplish before turning green, then finishes the season in warm yellow and copper tones. The dark gray-brown flaking bark adds winter interest and ornamental appeal. Tea Crab Apple is also well suited for bonsai, espalier, container growing, or as a specimen shade tree.

Malus hupehensis often grows true from seed and is tolerant of cold, moderate drought, and wind once established.

You will receive:
✔️ 240 Malus hupehensis seeds
✔️ Fresh, untreated seeds
✔️ Clearly labeled seed packet
✔️ Basic germination instructions
✔️ Secure packaging for safe delivery

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Tea Crab Apple
Botanical Name: Malus hupehensis
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering fruit tree
Growth Stage: Seed
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
Mature Height: 20–25 feet
Spread: 20–25 feet
Growth Rate: Fast to moderate
USDA Zones: 4–8
Container Friendly: Yes, suitable for bonsai or espalier

💡 Care Tip:
Soak seeds for 24 hours, then cold stratify for 30–75 days at about 40°F before planting 1/4 inch deep. Prune lightly in late winter or early spring while dormant to maintain its natural vase-shaped form.