Malus × 'Hargozam' [sold as Harvest Gold®]
Harvest Gold Flowering Crabapple

Malus × ′Hargozam′ [sold as Harvest Gold®] - Bark
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Pink;white (Buds reddish-pink; flowers in clusters; May, appear after leaves have emerged, 1 week later than other crabapples)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Summer foliage); Yellow (Fall color)
 Fruit Notes:
Gold (0.6" dia. golden crabapples (pomes); persistent)
 Ultimate Height:
30 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
15 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Well-drained heavy loam soils
 Range:
Hybrid origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Simple, elliptical leaves (up to 2" long) in clusters on short spurs. Buds have several imbricate scales and are usually reddish-brown with hairs protruding under scales. Fruits have multiple seeds (as compared to the single seed pit of Prunus species). The bark of mature trees is gray to brown and scaly.
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Parts and Problems of Crabapple, Crabtree
  Special Characteristics:
  • Flowering Characteristics 358
  • Fruiting Characteristics 111
  • Espalier 48
  • Groupings 212
  • Patio Tree 129
  • Specimen 630
  • Pest and/or Disease Resistant 96

    • Additional Information

    The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Hargozam', often sold under the name Harvest Gold, is a vigorous, disease resistant variant that produces white blossoms (a week later than other flowering crabapples) and persistent, golden fruits. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth.

    10 Malus × 'Hargozam' [sold as Harvest Gold®] found

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