Scarlett O'Hara apple
Malus domestica 'Scarlett OHara'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Spreading / flat-topped
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Scarlett O'Hara' apple (Malus domestica 'Scarlett O'Hara') 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 has a spreading, flat-topped shape and grows at a moderate pace. Flowers open in early to late spring and attract bees.
Pairs well with Creeping phlox, Garlic chives, African marigold, and Nelly Moser clematis.