Silken apple
Malus domestica 'Silken'
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
'Silken' apple (Malus domestica 'Silken') 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 dense habit and grows at a moderate rate. Bees visit the spring flowers, which open from early to late spring. Agriculture Canada in Summerland, BC bred it from Honeygold and Sunrise.
Pairs well with Bowl of Cream peony, Little bluestem, and Queen of Night tulip.