Pink Lady Apple
Delicious, sweet-tart and crisp flavored yellow colored apples that are streaked with red; apples are good for eating fresh and storage; showy red flower buds open to fragrant white flowers; prune regularly to train into a strong tree
Attracts,Birds, Pollinators
Brand,
Brand,
Botanical Name,
Bulb Size,
Bulbs per Package,
Deer Resistant,
Evergreen or Deciduous,Deciduous
Family,
Family Name,Apple
Flower Color,
Bloom Time,Early Spring
Foliage Color,Green
Genus,
Genus Name,Malus
Model,
Tomato Class,
Tomato Type,
Weather,
Days to Emerge,
Days to Maturity,
Edible,Yes
Features,
Growth Rate,Medium
Hardiness,
Hardiness Zone,4b
Harvest Season,Mid to Late Fall
Landscape Uses,Accent, Garden, Orchard
Light Needs,Full Sun
Mature Height,20 feet
Mature Width,6 feet
Prune Time,Late Winter Pruning
Self Pollinating,
Water Needs,Average to Moist
Waterwise,
Essentials for Success
For flourishing plants, use potting soil for potted plants or planting mix for garden beds paired with Root Zone starter fertilizer is the perfect duo to foster robust root growth and minimize transplant shock.
Details
Edible Qualities
Pink Lady Apple is a small tree that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces gold round apples (which are botanically known as 'pomes') with a pink blush and white flesh which are usually ready for picking from mid to late fall. The apples have a tangy taste and a crisp texture.
The apples are most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Cooking
Features
Pink Lady Apple is clothed in stunning clusters of fragrant white flowers along the branches in early spring before the leaves. It has dark green foliage throughout the season. The pointy leaves turn yellow in fall. The fruits are showy gold apples with a pink blush, which are carried in abundance from early to late fall. The fruit can be messy if allowed to drop on the lawn or walkways, and may require occasional clean-up.
This is a deciduous tree with a shapely form and gracefully arching branches. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting birds and bees to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration:
- Messy
- Insects
Aside from its primary use as an edible, Pink Lady Apple is sutiable for the following landscape applications:
- Accent
- General Garden Use
- Orchard/Edible Landscaping
Care
Planting & Growing
Pink Lady Apple will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.
This tree is typically grown in a designated area of the yard because of its mature size and spread. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.
