Apple Tree

Malus domestica

Apple Tree is a medium-growing flowering tree, hardy in USDA zones 5-8, that matures to about 15-25 ft × 15-25 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect pink and white blooms in spring. It attracts pollinators and small mammals.

USDA zones: 5-8
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Mature size: 15-25 ft × 15-25 ft
Spacing: 24-60 feet
Growth rate: Medium
Maintenance: Medium
Soil: Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry
Foliage: Green
Bloom color: Pink, White
Bloom season: Spring
Attracts: Pollinators, Small mammals
Watch out for: Frequent disease problems, Frequent insect problems
Native to: Central Asia to Afghanistan

Freeze survival

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