Opalescent apple
Malus domestica 'Opalescent'
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
'Opalescent' apple (Malus domestica 'Opalescent') 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 blooms from early to late spring, and bees visit the flowers. The tree has a dense habit and grows at a moderate rate. It is not self-fertile, so plant a second apple nearby for fruit.
Pairs well with Irish moss, Grape hyacinth, and Black Parrot tulip.