Scarlet Surprise apple
Malus domestica 'Scarlet Surprise'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Foliage color
- Bronze
- Fall color
- Bronze / purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Scarlet Surprise' apple (Malus domestica 'Scarlet Surprise') is a tree for the food garden, grown for fresh eating and culinary use. 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. The skin, flesh, blossoms, and wood all show a deep red stain. The flowers open extremely early in spring and attract bees. This tree is not self-fertile, so plant a second apple nearby for pollination.
Pairs well with Honeyberry, Nepeta, and Hazelnut.