Sutton Beauty apple
Malus domestica 'Sutton Beauty'
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
'Sutton Beauty' apple (Malus domestica 'Sutton Beauty') 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. The source says it may be a seedling of 'Hubbardston'.
Pairs well with Anise hyssop, Johnny jump up, and Lily of the valley.