Akero apple
Malus domestica 'Akero'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Akero' apple (Malus domestica 'Akero') is a tree for the food garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows at a moderate pace and has a dense habit. Bees visit its flowers in early to late spring. It is not self-fertile, so plant a second apple nearby for fruit.
Pairs well with Lanceleaf coreopsis, Grape hyacinth, and Prairie dropseed.