Apple trees have pink blossom in spring and provide fruit in the autumn. The size of the tree can be controlled through choosing a suitable rootstock and pruning, making them suitable for all sizes of garden.
Purpose: shade in summer. The fruit can be harvested and eaten or used for baking projects.
Sensory appeal
Sight
Blossom in spring, autumn foliage and fruit
Taste
Fruit in autumn
Quick facts
Height
1.5-10m depending on variety and rootstock
Spread
1.5-8m depending on variety and rootstock
Flower colour
Pink
Season of interest
Spring – autumn
Plant type
Deciduous tree
Hardiness
Hardy
Life cycle
Perennial
How to grow
Start from
Plant as a young tree
Light
Full sun, part shade
Soil
Moist but well-drained
Planting distance
2.5-6m apart
Care and maintenance
General
May require staking and regular watering until the roots become established. Prune in winter
