Yakata Fuji apple
Malus domestica 'Yakata Fuji'
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
'Yakata Fuji' apple (Malus domestica 'Yakata Fuji') is a tree grown for fruit in 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 'Fuji'. The dense tree grows at a moderate pace. It blooms from early to late spring, and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Flowering quince, Coral Charm peony, and Niobe clematis.