Annie Elizabeth apple
Malus domestica 'Annie Elizabeth'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Crimson
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Annie Elizabeth' apple (Malus domestica 'Annie Elizabeth') is a tree for the food garden, grown for cooking. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The apples hold their shape when cooked and taste relatively sweet. In spring, crimson buds open to purple blossoms that attract bees. It is partially self-fertile, so a nearby apple tree can help fruit set.
Pairs well with Juneberry, Hummingbird's mint, and African marigold.