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Apple Blossom

Quick facts

Botanical name: Malus domestica. In SAF's language of flowers, Apple Blossom means promise.

Apple Blossom at a glance

Meaning
promise
Colors
  • White
  • Pink
Season
Spring.
Special care
Buy branches with buds showing color and only a few flowers open. Re-cut woody stems and place in deep water with flower food (SAF general care).
Size
The spring flowers of the apple tree: five-petaled blooms 1 to 1.5 inches across in clusters of four to six, opening white with a pink tinge that fades
Also called
Apple blossom, Crabapple blossom

Pet safety

Apple stems, leaves and seeds contain cyanogenic glycosides and are toxic to dogs, cats and horses.

About apple Blossoms

The spring flowers of the apple tree: five-petaled blooms 1 to 1.5 inches across in clusters of four to six, opening white with a pink tinge that fades. Florists use the flowering branches.

How to make apple Blossoms last

  1. Keep them cool until they are in water. Keep your flowers in a cool place until you can get them into a flower food solution.
  2. Fill a clean vase with water and flower food. Use a clean, deep vase and add the flower food from your florist, following the mixing directions on the packet.
  3. Remove leaves below the waterline. Leaves in water promote bacterial growth that can limit water uptake by the flower.
  4. Re-cut the stems. Remove one to two inches with a sharp knife or clippers that will not crush the stems, then place the flowers straight into the vase.
  5. For apple Blossoms. Buy branches with buds showing color and only a few flowers open. Re-cut woody stems and place in deep water with flower food (SAF general care).
  6. Keep them in a cool spot. 65 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit, away from direct sunlight, heating or cooling vents and ceiling fans.

Care steps from SAF’s flower care tips. More flower care tips →

Questions about apple Blossoms

What does the Apple Blossom mean?

In the traditional language of flowers, the Apple Blossom stands for "promise".

What colors do Apple Blossoms come in?

Apple Blossoms come in white and pink.

How do you care for Apple Blossoms?

Keep Apple Blossoms cool until they are in water, use a clean vase with flower food, remove any leaves below the waterline, re-cut the stems by one to two inches and keep the vase at 65 to 72 degrees, away from direct sunlight and vents. For Apple Blossoms: Buy branches with buds showing color and only a few flowers open. Re-cut woody stems and place in deep water with flower food (SAF general care).

Are Apple Blossoms safe around pets?

Apple stems, leaves and seeds contain cyanogenic glycosides and are toxic to dogs, cats and horses.

Where can I buy Apple Blossoms?

From a local SAF member florist. Enter the recipient's ZIP code on this page to find florists near them.

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