Fruit trees

Apple 'Scarlet Sentinel'

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Hardiness Zone 3–8

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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.

Malus domestica 'Scarlet Sentinel'

Soil and care

The rightconditions.

Fertilization Balanced spring salad

Bloom and dimensions

The completeprofile.

Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorWhite (spring)
Foliage colorGreen
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingBright red, medium-sized apples with firm, juicy, sweet-tart flesh, suitable for fresh consumption, purees, and desserts
Maximum height4–6 m (13–20 ft)
Maximum width3.5–5 m (11–16 ft)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 3–8
Minimum temperature-35°C

Its strengths, naturally.

Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies