King Cole apple

Malus domestica 'King Cole'

TreeRosaceae

King Cole apple
Edible
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

Food garden

Attracts

Bees

Notes

'King Cole' apple (Malus domestica 'King Cole') 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 has a dense habit and grows at a moderate rate. Bees visit the flowers, which open from early to late spring.

Pairs well with Raspberry, Paula Fay peony, Prairie dropseed, and Jackmanii clematis.