Cordon 'Cox's Orange Pippin' Apple Tree | 5ft | Bare Root
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- Grow multiple apple trees in the space of one with this clever, space-saving cordon form.
- Trained as a vertical column with short fruiting spurs, it can also be grown at a 45° angle on wires.
- Arrives pre-shaped by our growers, ready for you to plant and maintain.
- Choose from a selection of superb varieties: ‘James Grieve’ (dual-purpose, RHS award-winner), ‘Bramley’s Seedling’ (the nation's favourite cooker), ‘Braeburn Hillwell’ (tasty, red, and self-fertile), ‘Cox’s Orange Pippin’ (a homegrown classic), ‘Gala’ (easy to grow, crisp and refreshing), and ‘Discovery’ (disease-resistant dessert apple).
- Species: Apple
- Features: Easy to grow, RHS Award of Garden Merit, Stores well
- Flowering Time: March, April, May
- Harvest Time: August, September, October, November
- Position: Full sun
- Soil Type: Any fertile, well-drained soil
- Hardiness: Fully hardy, tolerating temperatures down to -20°C (H6)
- Habit: Cordon (columnar); a vertical tree with short, fruit-bearing spurs.
- Eventual Spread: Approximately 0.5m
- Flower Colour: White blossoms tinged with pink appear in spring.
- Uses: Eating fresh, cooking, juicing and baking
- Self-Fertile: Variety dependent
- Pest & Disease Resistance: Good resistance, but can be affected by common issues like aphids, canker or scab.
- Planting Time: Can be planted at any time of year.
- Location: Plant in beds, borders, or large pots in a position that receives full sun.
- Soil: Prefers rich, well-drained soil. Improve drainage by amending the soil with garden compost if necessary.
- Pruning: Cordons require annual summer pruning to maintain their shape. In late August, trim new shoots longer than 20cm back to one leaf beyond the basal cluster (the start of the year's growth). During winter, you can thin out any older, crowded spurs that have not fruited well.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 120-150cm
- Supplied As: Bare Root
- Rootstock: M26 rootstock, which grows to a maximum height of around 3m, making it ideal for smaller gardens.
Highlights
- Grow multiple apple trees in the space of one with this clever, space-saving cordon form.
- Trained as a vertical column with short fruiting spurs, it can also be grown at a 45° angle on wires.
- Arrives pre-shaped by our growers, ready for you to plant and maintain.
- Choose from a selection of superb varieties: ‘James Grieve’ (dual-purpose, RHS award-winner), ‘Bramley’s Seedling’ (the nation's favourite cooker), ‘Braeburn Hillwell’ (tasty, red, and self-fertile), ‘Cox’s Orange Pippin’ (a homegrown classic), ‘Gala’ (easy to grow, crisp and refreshing), and ‘Discovery’ (disease-resistant dessert apple).
Variety Specifications
- Species: Apple
- Features: Easy to grow, RHS Award of Garden Merit, Stores well
- Flowering Time: March, April, May
- Harvest Time: August, September, October, November
- Position: Full sun
- Soil Type: Any fertile, well-drained soil
- Hardiness: Fully hardy, tolerating temperatures down to -20°C (H6)
- Habit: Cordon (columnar); a vertical tree with short, fruit-bearing spurs.
- Eventual Spread: Approximately 0.5m
- Flower Colour: White blossoms tinged with pink appear in spring.
- Uses: Eating fresh, cooking, juicing and baking
- Self-Fertile: Variety dependent
- Pest & Disease Resistance: Good resistance, but can be affected by common issues like aphids, canker or scab.
Planting & Care
- Planting Time: Can be planted at any time of year.
- Location: Plant in beds, borders, or large pots in a position that receives full sun.
- Soil: Prefers rich, well-drained soil. Improve drainage by amending the soil with garden compost if necessary.
- Pruning: Cordons require annual summer pruning to maintain their shape. In late August, trim new shoots longer than 20cm back to one leaf beyond the basal cluster (the start of the year's growth). During winter, you can thin out any older, crowded spurs that have not fruited well.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 120-150cm
- Supplied As: Bare Root
- Rootstock: M26 rootstock, which grows to a maximum height of around 3m, making it ideal for smaller gardens.
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