Apple

Apple

Malus domestica

Malus
Rosaceae
Native Plants
Zone 59
🐾 Pet-Safe

Apple trees are rewarding fruiting trees that need at least 6 hours of direct sun, fertile well-drained soil, and regular watering during fruit development. Most varieties require a compatible pollinator variety planted nearby to produce a good crop, so plan to grow at least two trees. Annual pruning in late winter, pest monitoring, and seasonal feeding will keep your apple tree healthy and productive for decades.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

240

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days During Growing Season • Water Deeply At The Root Zone Until Thoroughly Moist; Allow The Top 2 Inches Of Soil To Dry Between Waterings

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Temperature

-50°85°F

Mature Spread

up to 24

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Afghanistan
Alabama
Alaska
Albania
Argentina Northeast
Argentina South
Arkansas
Azores
Baleares
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
British Columbia
Bulgaria
California
Central European Rus
Colorado
Connecticut
Cyprus
Czechoslovakia

Attracts

🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
🐝 Birds

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Apr 30, 2020 by Filip Arndt (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones
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