Red Gravenstein apple
Malus domestica 'Red Gravenstein'
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
'Red Gravenstein' apple (Malus domestica 'Red Gravenstein') 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 is a sport of 'Gravenstein'. The dense, moderate-growing tree blooms from early to late spring, and the flowers attract bees.
Pairs well with Rhubarb, Honeyberry, and Chokeberry.