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Malus domestica 'Cox's Orange Pippin'

Malus domestica 'Cox's Orange Pippin'

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AppleFruit, DeciduousFamily: Rosaceae

Height: 7mSpread: 6m
Hardy

Attractive to wildlife

Flower colour:

Pink

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Back

Soil

Prefers rich soil:

Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

The flavour of home-grown apples easily beats that of shop-bought varieties. What's more, a much greater variety of cultivars is available if you grow your own.

Apple trees are easy to grow and are available grafted on to a range of rootstocks, making them perfect for growing in any size of garden – some can even be grown in containers. There are thousands of cultivars to choose from, which typically fall into two categories: dessert (for eating) and cooking.

Choose from early fruiting varieties, which bear fruit in September and October, or late varieties, which produce apples in November. The early fruiting varieties don't store well and should be eaten straight away, while late-fruiting apples may be stored to eat over winter.

Apple trees benefit from growing in a sheltered, sunny spot, where the blossom will attract the greatest variety of pollinators and where the sun will ripen the fruit. Mulch annually and water in dry spells.

Malus 'Cox's Orange Pippin' is widely regarded to be the finest tasting dessert apple, boasting fruit with a rich, aromatic flavour and crisp, juicy texture, from September. 'Cox's Orange Pippin' is well suited to the British climate.

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Malus ‘Cox's orange pippin’ and wildlife

Malus ‘Cox's orange pippin’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It is a caterpillar food plant, has nectar/pollen rich flowers, provides shelter and habitat and has seeds for birds.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is known to attract Birds

Birds

Is known to attract Butterflies/Moths

Butterflies/Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Malus ‘Cox's orange pippin’ poisonous?

Malus ‘Cox's orange pippin’ causes an upset stomach and is harmful if ingested. Its seeds are toxic.

Toxic to:

Is known to attract Cats

Cats

Is known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is known to attract Horses

Horses

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People