'Queen Cox' Apple Tree
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Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Queen Cox' Apple Tree
- Thought you couldn't improve on a Cox's Orange Pippin? Ta-da! Introducing Cox 2.0, the Queen Cox. It takes all the best bits of its relatives and improves on them, with a richer orange-red colour, more crispness and a larger size - but keeps the stuff you love, like the firm, juicy flesh and the aromatic flavour that actually improves with storage.
- It's much more versatile too - eat your apples fresh from the tree, cook or juice them. They even make a refreshingly good cider...
- A modern, reliable cropper with yields that will increase year on year
- RHS Plants for Pollinators winner (plenty of nectar rich blossom to tempt the bees)
- Self fertile - will produce good crops without pollination from another tree
- Compact enough for even the smallest garden
- M26 Rootstock - Max size H3m x W3m
- MM106 Rootstock - Max size H4m x W4m.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
The 'Queen Cox' apple tree is well-suited to growing in a pot of at least 50 centimetres, provided it is grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock.
How big does it get?
The Queen Cox 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 Queen Cox 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 'Queen Cox' apple tree prefers well-drained, loamy soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Queen Cox' Apple Tree needs around 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week to produce its self-fertile, classic Cox apples.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the 'Queen Cox' 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 'Queen Cox' 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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