An ornamental apple tree as yet too little used, with a vase-shaped crown and a height of approx. 4 m. The leaves are dark green. The flowers are single, purplish-pink in bud but when open they are white with some red and have a diameter of 4 - 4.5 cm. Remarkable orange-red fruits with a diameter of approx. 1.1 cm follow in the autumn. 'Adirondack' can be used in parks, gardens and public gardens. The tree makes heavy demands on the soil as regards moisture supply and fertility. It is practically insensitive to scab and reasonably sensitive to sea wind. Winter hardiness zone: 5a
valuable for bees (honey plant), provides food for birds
Application
narrow streets, tree containers, industrial areas, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem treeMulti-stem treeacid soilcalcareous soilclay soilloamy soilsandy soiltolerates pavingresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)can withstand windvase-shaped3rd size, smaller than 6 metreshalf-open crowngreenpinkvioletwhiteAprilaverage growingConspicuous bloomvaluable for bees (honey plant)provides food for birdsnon-toxic (usually)Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Malus 'Adirondack'
Malus 'Adirondack' can eventually reach a height of 4 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Malus 'Adirondack' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The right time to plant Malus 'Adirondack' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Malus 'Adirondack' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.