Fruit Trees

Malus domestica 'Firecracker' (Apple)

Malus 'Domestica Firecracker Apple'

Also known as Apple

$24.95

Size

☀SunFull sun

💧WaterModerate

🌡ZonesUSDA 5-9

🦌DeerResistant

🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Malus domestica 'Firecracker' (Apple), 'Firecracker', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

A productive fruit tree for the home orchard. Plant where fruit will be welcomed , birds and squirrels enjoy the harvest as much as we do.

Full sun suits this plant. Plant in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Most fruit trees benefit from spring pruning to maintain shape and fruit production. Watch for typical orchard pests: codling moth, aphids, scale.

Plant Details

Botanical: Malus 'Domestica Firecracker Apple'
Common name: Apple
Lifecycle: Perennial
Foliage type: Deciduous
Mature size: 10 to 30 ft tall × 10 to 25 ft wide
Growth rate: Moderate
Bloom time: Spring
Bloom color: White, Pink
Foliage color: Green
Harvest: Fall

Care Notes

Well-drained, average to moist soil. Plant two cultivars from the same bloom group for cross-pollination. Prune in late winter to early spring. Watch for apple scab, fire blight, codling moth, and apple maggot; choose scab-resistant and fire-blight-resistant cultivars to reduce spray needs in the PNW.

Garden Attributes

Pacific NW native
Deer resistant
Coastal suitable
Grown organically
Pollinator value: Bees, Native bees
Wildlife: Pollinator support
⚠ Toxic to pets if ingested

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