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Rosaceae
Apple Blossom
Malus domestica
Promise and good fortune.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Malus
- Native to
- Central Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- tree
- Height
- 15-30 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, loamy
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Apple blossom is the state flower of Arkansas and Michigan.
- Each flower must be pollinated by a different apple variety to produce fruit reliably.
- A single mature apple tree produces around 100,000 blossoms in a peak year, but only about 5% become fruit.
- The pink blush on the petals fades to pure white as the flower ages.
- Apple wood smoke is prized for grilling because it imparts a subtle floral sweetness.
Color meanings
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preference
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promise of fruit
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temptation