Product Reviews and Ratings - Vegetables & Fruits - Columnar Apples, 2 Trees from Gardener's Supply Company

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(based on 13 ratings)

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Now you can grow delicious, full-sized apples in a sunny corner of the garden or in a pot on your patio. These special vertical varieties grow up to 10' tall, but their branches don't spread. With minimal pruning, you can maintain their slim profile and keep fruit in easy reach. We ship one Northpole™ and one Golden Sentinel™ to ensure good pollination.

Small-space fruit trees suited for container planting

2 varieties to ensure pollination

Northpole tastes like McIntosh

Golden Sentinel resembles Golden Delicious

Hardy in Zones 4-9

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Shipping by growing zone begins in March and continues into June

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More information for the Columnar Apples, 2 Trees

Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.5 stars

(based on 13 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Accurate instructions(11), Attractive(11), Hardy(7), Healthy(10), Lightweight(6)

Best Uses:

Garden(8), Outdoors(6), Patio(9)

Describe Yourself:

Avid gardener(8), Getting started(4)

Primary use:

Personal(13)

to early to tell but they've got lots of

By Irene S

from NW CT, USA on 7/5/2009

Pros:

Accurate Instructions, Attractive, Healthy

Cons:

Can't tell yet

Best Uses:

Garden, Outdoors, Patio

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Columnar Apples, 2 Trees:

stuck these two in planters, they're looking leafy and healthy! I'm pretty sure I can't expect fruit for a couple of years, but hopefully they'll overwinter nicely. Very attractive plants

Great Plants for small spaces

By Jewels

from Orlando, FL on 7/2/2009

Pros:

Hardy, Healthy

Best Uses:

Garden, Indoors, Patio

Describe Yourself:

Getting Started

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Columnar Apples, 2 Trees:

These compact columnar apple trees are great for small spaces. The company that ships them did a great job with packaging. Came in great shape. Started to grow leaves immediately after unpacking. Got some large light weight planters to plant them in, and have them in my small backyard. I can't wait until they blossom and bear fruit. Thanks for the great plants.

Growing Great

By CD

from Long Islad, NY on 6/24/2009

Pros:

Accurate Instructions, Attractive, Hardy, Healthy, Lightweight, Versatile

Best Uses:

Outdoors, Patio

Describe Yourself:

Getting Started

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Columnar Apples, 2 Trees:

When they arrived I was not sure that these bare root (sticks) would do anything and even in this rainy miserable Spring they have come to life! They are growing beautifully and I am very excited. They are definitely a conversation piece, people can not believe that you can grow an apple tree in a pot on your deck!

The trees are really leafing & flowering

By Connie

from Delaware, Ohio on 6/12/2009

Pros:

Accurate Instructions, Attractive, Fragrant, Hardy, Healthy, Lightweight, Versatile

Best Uses:

Garden, Patio

Describe Yourself:

Master Gardener

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Columnar Apples, 2 Trees:

Trees arrived bare root and in good health. Within days of planting, the trees started leafing out and within 1 week, they had flowers. Don't quite know when to expect apples. Trees look healthy and are doing their thing!

Love my Apple Trees!

By Mary the gardener

from Bartlett, IL on 6/12/2009

Pros:

Accurate Instructions, Attractive, Hardy

Best Uses:

Garden

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Columnar Apples, 2 Trees:

For interest and height in my garden and hopefully soon....delicious apples! Like it so much, I purchased as a Mother's Day gift.

Trees were out of stock but i still got

By Alexandria

from Burke,VA on 6/12/2009

Pros:

Accurate Instructions, Attractive, Healthy

Describe Yourself:

Getting Started

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Columnar Apples, 2 Trees:

I ordered these columnar trees because i wasn't sure i'd have the sun space for a full out tree. Especially, 2 of them. We planted them exactly as the instructions say and after only 4 days we had leaves - it's been a bit more than 2 weeks and the trees are thriving! The company was already out of stock when i called to order, but they hooked me up with ones from another wholesaler of theirs.

Holy Cow!!! Apple trees in Florida.

By Patricia the reluctant gardener

from Palm Harbor, FL on 6/9/2009

Pros:

Accurate Instructions, Amazing, Attractive, Hardy, Healthy, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Outdoors

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Columnar Apples, 2 Trees:

OMG! Everyone I know said you can't grow apple trees in Florida. WRONG! Honestly, I have to give a lot of credit to the self-watering planters I ordered from you (I know, I sound like a commercial). These columnar trees are on either side of my front door. As you suggested, I planted marigolds and chives around the trees. Beautiful. Thank you so much.

so far so good!

By elisse

from [@] on 6/7/2009

Pros:

Accurate Instructions

Best Uses:

Garden, Outdoors

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Columnar Apples, 2 Trees:

Ordered these as an "impulse purchase" together with the potato bins & potatoes, as I thought they'd be fun to have in our little garden, and so far so good! They've survived some nasty spring weather here in southern WV, and they're still alive!

No surprise here

By Sandy of Smithfield

from Smithfield, RI on 6/3/2009

Pros:

Accurate Instructions, Attractive, Hardy, Healthy, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Garden, Indoors, Patio

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Columnar Apples, 2 Trees:

Trees were very healthy upon arrival. After planting, they just took off!

The apple trees look good so far

By hmpj

from Waltham, MA on 6/3/2009

Pros:

Accurate Instructions, Attractive, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Garden, Outdoors, Patio

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Columnar Apples, 2 Trees:

The trees look good so far.

looking good

By naturegirl

from cape cod,ma. on 6/1/2009

Pros:

Accurate Instructions, Attractive, Healthy

Best Uses:

Patio

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Columnar Apples, 2 Trees:

Just purchased 2 columnar apple trees.They arrived in a timely manner,with the roots moist & ready to be planted. I followed the simple instructions & planted them in 2 big containers. Then I waited & it didn't take long before both trees started to bud. The golden is a bit faster than the red,but I hope to getting a few apples from my patio trees by next year. Great product!
P.S. they even give instructions on how to winterize the trees.

Beautiful and Unusual

By Petra from Maryville, TN on 5/26/2009

Pros:

Accurate Instructions, Attractive, Fragrant, Hardy, Healthy, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Garden, Patio

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Columnar Apples, 2 Trees:

[...] They even had pretty white apple blossoms on them. Were easy to plant and have had excellent growth since planting in pots. I keep them on my back patio. They are a real conversation piece and I am looking forward to seeing fruit in the fall.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Hopefully Apples This Year!

By Kris

from Chesterfield, MI on 4/29/2009

Pros:

Attractive, Healthy

Cons:

None

Best Uses:

Outdoors, Patio

Describe Yourself:

Getting Started

Primary use:

Personal

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Columnar Apples, 2 Trees:

I bought these in 2008, and I planted them into pots (one pot for each). So far they are doing good this year (April 2009)... I already have flowers on the Golden Sentinel. The North Pole didn't seem to grow as much and doesn't have any leaves (yet). I hope to have apples this fall and I can't wait to taste them. Even though I don't have apples yet, I decided to write a review because if you are looking to buy this... sometimes reviews help. :-)

During the winter I stored them in our gazebo and didn't really water them too much. I did begin to water them early April and waited for the weather to break before I brought them outside.

They are very easy to take care of... and my neighbors keep asking me "what are those?".

I will write another review late summer/ early fall about the apples.

Oh I should mention too that it took about a year to see flowers. So if you plan on getting apples, you have to wait.

Customer Reviews about the Columnar Apples, 2 Trees at Gardener's Supply Company