'appleblossom' originates from Modern English as a compound of 'apple' + 'blossom', where 'apple' denotes the fruit/ tree and 'blossom' denotes a flower.

'apple' comes from Old English 'æppel' (from Proto-Germanic *ap(a)laz), and 'blossom' comes from Old English 'blostma'/'blōstm'; these elements were used together in Middle English (e.g. 'appel blosme') and later formed the Modern English compound 'appleblossom'.

Initially it referred directly to the flower of the apple tree; over time it has retained that primary meaning while also being used figuratively for related colours, scents, and decorative motifs.