Summer Rose apple

Malus domestica 'Summer Rose'

TreeRosaceae

Summer Rose apple
Edible
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

Food garden

Attracts

Bees

Notes

'Summer Rose' apple (Malus domestica 'Summer Rose') 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 growth habit and grows at a moderate rate. Bees visit the blooms in early to late spring.

Pairs well with Serviceberry, Rose, Johnny jump up, and Fringed bleeding heart.