Royal Empire apple
Malus domestica 'Royal Empire'
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
'Royal Empire' apple (Malus domestica 'Royal Empire') 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 'Empire' with a dense habit and a moderate growth rate. Bees visit the flowers, which open from early to late spring.
Pairs well with Honeyberry, Catmint, and Prairie dropseed.