'Cox's Orange Pippin' Apple Tree
A British classic!
Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Cox's Orange Pippin' Apple Tree
- A classic since 1825, 'Cox's Orange Pippin' (often simply 'Cox') is thought to have the best flavour of any dessert apple, with notes of pear, melon and mango detectable in its complex taste.
- Infinitely sweeter and juicier than the supermarket version (they pick them way too soon). You can also make the best juices with 'Cox' as well as using them in pies and crumbles.
- Mid-season harvest: pick your apples from September and store for up to a month (if you can resist them). 'Cox' is self-fertile, meaning it will produce apples without the need for a pollination partner.
- Clouds of blossom appear in spring, attracting plenty of bees to your garden. In fact, apple trees are certified with RHS Plants for Pollinators status, showing their benefits to pollinating insects.
- This apple tree is well-suited to the cool, temperate climate of the UK, and is naturally quite compact; 'Cox' is available in sizes to suit every garden, including patio pots.
- Cordon trained - Max size H2m x W1m (Perfect for growing in a pot, on a patio or in a smaller garden)
- M26 Rootstock - Max size H3m x W3m
- MM106 Rootstock - Max size H4m x W4m.
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
- Our mature trees are grown in Air-Pots®, the only type of pot to completely eliminate root circling. A unique design stimulates air pruning for a mass of healthy fibrous roots, which results in a healthy tree that will establish quickly in your garden. With each Air-Pot® made to last up to 20 years, we reuse them on the nursery and wrap your mature tree in hessian for delivery - but if you’d rather keep your tree potted, simply add an Air-Pot® to your basket along with your tree.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
The 'Cox's Orange Pippin' apple tree can be grown in a pot of at least 50 centimetres, provided it is on a dwarfing rootstock to manage its growth.
How big does it get?
The Coxs Orange Pippin Apple Tree typically reaches a mature height of 3 to 4.5 metres and a spread of 3 to 4 metres, though this can be restricted by using dwarfing rootstocks.
How much sunlight does this need?
For optimal growth and fruit production, planting Coxs Orange Pippin Apple in a location that receives full sunlight, ideally at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sun per day, is essential. It thrives in a warm, sunny position with temperatures between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Cox's Orange Pippin' apple tree prefers well-drained, loamy soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Cox's Orange Pippin' Apple Tree needs consistent watering of 2.5 to 5 centimetres per week to produce its classic, complex-flavoured apples.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the 'Cox's Orange Pippin' Apple Tree will need pruning. Prune during the dormant winter months when temperatures are above 0 degrees Celsius, removing dead or crossing branches to maintain an open canopy.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Cox's Orange Pippin' apple tree is fully hardy in all of the UK, holding an RHS hardiness rating of H6, which means it can withstand temperatures from -15°C to -20°C.
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Meet Mike
Tree-growing skills honed right across the globe
Having started out in Australia, studied in Northern Ireland and volunteered at an organic farm in Sweden, it’s fair to say Mike’s done his fair share of travel on his horticultural journey, so far! Having happily laid down roots here at Roots, Mike is the don behind our tree-growing operation, imparting each and every one of his globally-honed skills to benefit your garden. Grown in our purpose-built nursery, in the ideal climatic conditions of the fertile Vale of Evesham, we’re proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.
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