Duo Apple Tree | 'Cox's Orange Pippin' & 'Golden Delicious'
Two great varieties, one tree!
Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
Duo Tree in a 9L Pot
120-150cm on arrival
MM106 rootstock (grows up to 4m)
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Duo Apple Tree
'Cox's Orange Pippin' & 'Golden Delicious'
- This ingenious duo tree features both 'Cox's Orange Pippin' and 'Golden Delicious' grafted onto an MM106 (semi-dwarfing) rootstock, giving you a two-variety tree shaped like the letter Y (or V)
- 'Cox's Orange Pippin' has serious pedigree as a cultivar - with its excellent aromatic flavour and juicy flesh, there's a good reason why this red apple variety has been popular for so long (around 200 years!)
- 'Golden Delicious' is an incredibly popular variety worldwide, with green apples that boast exceptional sweetness when eaten fresh, and that hold their form well when cooked in crumbles and pies (thanks to their high pectin content)
- For the best yields, plant your duo tree in full sun and give it a yearly feed during the springtime
- Apple trees are highly attractive to pollinators like bees, and have been certified by the Royal Horticultural Society as one of its Plants for Pollinators
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, this duo apple tree can be grown in a pot, though it will require a substantial container of at least 50 litres and regular feeding to support both varieties.
How big does it get?
This duo apple tree typically grows to a height of 2.5 to 3 metres, with a similar spread.
How much sunlight does this need?
This duo apple tree performs best when planted in full sunlight, requiring at least 6 hours of direct sun per day for optimal growth and fruit development.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
This duo apple tree prefers a well-drained, loamy soil enriched with organic matter, performing best in a slightly acidic pH between 6.0 and 6.8.
How much watering does this plant need?
The duo apple tree requires steady watering of approximately 10 to 15 litres per week, particularly when the fruit is swelling in the summer months.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the duo apple tree requires pruning in winter while dormant. Ensure you prune carefully to maintain an even balance between the different varieties.
How hardy is this plant?
This duo apple tree is fully hardy to H6 and will survive temperatures down to -20°C throughout the UK, but the 'Cox's Orange Pippin' variety prefers warmer southern climates and can struggle in cooler northern regions.
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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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