Sievers's apple

Malus sieversii

Tree6.2×6.5 mzone 6–9partial shade🍎 Edible

Will it grow where I live?

Sievers's apple is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection. It prefers cool summers and suffers in hot, dry lowlands.

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Winter hardiness by USDA zone, summer warmth by heat sum – the same values the app and the plant finder use.

Profile

Family: Rosaceae
Habit: Tree
Height: 6.2 m
Spread: 6.5 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 80 years
First yield: after 5 years
Hardiness: zone 6–9
Shade tolerance: partial shade
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
Soil moisture: dry – moist
pH: 5.5 – 7.5

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible7 of 10

Frequently asked questions

Sievers's apple: how big does it get?

Sievers's apple (Malus sieversii) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 6.2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 6.5 m. Growth is medium.

Sievers's apple: what site does it need?

Sievers's apple tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.

Sievers's apple: is it hardy?

Sievers's apple is listed as hardy in zone 6–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Sievers's apple: will it grow in Central Europe?

Sievers's apple: when does it flower?

In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers in May.

Sievers's apple: is it poisonous?

No toxicity is recorded for Sievers's apple. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.

Sievers's apple: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10.

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