Winterstein apple
Malus domestica 'Winterstein'
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
'Winterstein' apple (Malus domestica 'Winterstein') 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 pace and forms a dense shape. Blooms open from early to late spring and attract bees. Introduced in 1901, it is a seedling of 'Gravenstein'.
Pairs well with Flowering quince, Garlic chives, and Praying Hands hosta.