Tea Crab Apple – Malus hupehensis | 480 Seeds Flowering Ornamental Tree | Edible Fruit | Beautiful Fall Color

Grow a stunning ornamental tree from seed with these 480 Tea Crab Apple (Malus hupehensis) seeds. This hardy and adaptable flowering tree is prized for its fragrant spring blossoms, colorful fall fruit, and graceful vase-shaped canopy.

Tea Crab Apple 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 blooms 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.

New foliage emerges purplish before turning green and finishing the season in warm yellow and copper tones. The dark gray-brown flaking bark adds year-round visual interest, especially when grown as a specimen, espalier, or bonsai.

Malus hupehensis often grows true from seed and is tolerant of cold, moderate drought, and wind once established, making it an excellent landscape or street tree.

You will receive:
✔️ 480 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:
For best germination, soak seeds for 24 hours, then cold stratify for 30–75 days at approximately 40°F before sowing 1/4 inch deep. Prune lightly in late winter or early spring while dormant to maintain its elegant vase shape.