Botanical profile

Malus domestica 'Scarlet Sentinel'

Latin name
Malus domestica Scarlet Sentinel
Common name
Apple 'Scarlet Sentinel'
Type
Fruit tree
Family
Rosaceae

Malus domestica 'Scarlet Sentinel' is a hardy and ornamental apple tree well-suited to temperate and cold climates like Quebec's, selected for its strong winter hardiness, reliable productivity, and attractive apples. It produces medium-sized, bright red fruits with firm, juicy, sweet-tart flesh, perfect for fresh eating, compotes, pies, or homemade desserts. Its white spring blossoms attract bees and pollinators while adding significant landscape value to the garden. With its rounded, well-branched habit, 'Scarlet Sentinel' integrates harmoniously into residential orchards, edible gardens, or sunny landscape plantings. Easy to grow in full sun in well-drained soil, this cultivar combines hardiness, consistent yield, and visual appeal, making it an excellent choice for those who appreciate ornamental and productive apple trees.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3–8
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Regular, spaced after establishment
Fertilization
Balanced spring salad
Soil type
Well drained, fertile
Minimum temperature
-35°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White (spring)
Fruiting
Bright red, medium-sized apples with firm, juicy, sweet-tart flesh, suitable for fresh consumption, purees, and desserts
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Rounded
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4–6 m (13–20 ft)
Width
3.5–5 m (11–16 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Apple
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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