Royal Somerset apple
Malus domestica 'Royal Somerset'
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 Somerset' apple (Malus domestica 'Royal Somerset') 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 grows at a moderate rate and has a dense habit. Bees visit the spring flowers, which open from early to late spring. This tree is not self-fertile, so plant a second apple nearby for pollination.
Pairs well with False indigo, Switchgrass, and Blazing star.