Thome Empire apple
Malus domestica 'Thome Empire'
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
'Thome Empire' apple (Malus domestica 'Thome Empire') 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 is a sport of 'Empire'. The dense, moderate-growing tree blooms from early to late spring, and the flowers attract bees.
Pairs well with Purple Coneflower coneflower, Grape hyacinth, and Blue sage.