Apple Tree

Malus domestica

Apple Tree (Malus domestica) 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