THE PERFECT APPLE FOR MAKING CIDER
FEATURES:
- Blooms in shades of white adorn this tree during the spring months
- Green foliage covers branches in spring and summer, come fall once green foliage turns yellow before dormancy
- Perfect for making true southern cider
- With this addition to your property Birds and Bees alike will enjoy making a pit stop for pollination as well as a light snack
- Planted in themed fruiting gardens, or utilized to create your own home orchard the possibilities are endless
- Looking to provide yourself with the best harvest possible? Try planting Cortland, Cox's Orange Pippin, or Dolgo varieties in close proximity
- Hand Selected fresh from the Grower
- Ships in a plant-safe designed box
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Mature Height: 10-12' tall
- Mature Width: 10-12' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 10-12' apart
THE PERFECT APPLE FOR MAKING CIDER
FEATURES:
- Blooms in shades of white adorn this tree during the spring months
- Green foliage covers branches in spring and summer, come fall once green foliage turns yellow before dormancy
- Perfect for making true southern cider
- With this addition to your property Birds and Bees alike will enjoy making a pit stop for pollination as well as a light snack
- Planted in themed fruiting gardens, or utilized to create your own home orchard the possibilities are endless
- Looking to provide yourself with the best harvest possible? Try planting Cortland, Cox's Orange Pippin, or Dolgo varieties in close proximity
- Hand Selected fresh from the Grower
- Ships in a plant-safe designed box
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Mature Height: 10-12' tall
- Mature Width: 10-12' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 10-12' apart
Why plant Hewes Edible Crabapple Bare Root?
Hewes Edible Crabapple is a cross between a northern American native wild crabapple and European varieties and is best known in history for its use for southern apple cider. Begin heritage gardening with a sweet twist as both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson had both beloved this crabapple tree dearly for its deliciously sweet and almost butterscotch tasting apples.
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 5-9
How To Fertilize
Incorporate Elements Starter Plant food granular form into the soil when planting. If planting in spring or summer, start fertilizing late fall using Elements Starter Plant food granular form on an annual basis each late fall. Continue this for the first three years to get your plant well established.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
