Three-Tier Combo Apple, Espalier
Malus domestica ('Akane', 'Fuji', 'Honeycrisp', 'Liberty', 'Gravenstein', grafted)
Pronunciation: MAL-us doh-MES-ti-ka
SKU #43481
| Description | An espalier-tiered form perfect for small back yards and kitchen gardens, placed along a wall or fence! Four delicious self-pollinating varieties carefully selected to grow well together and ripen over an extended season: Akane, Fuji, Honeycrisp, Liberty, and Gravenstein. Easily pruned annually to maintain formal tiered structure. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Once established water during dry spells. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Reaches 15 to 25 ft. tall and 15 to 20 ft. wide; smaller with annual pruning. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Pollenizer, Showy Fruit, Edible |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Container, Espalier, Small Spaces |
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| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Lavender (Lavandula); Sedge Grass (Carex); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Wormwood (Artemesia); Fleabane (Erigeron) |
| Care | Provide enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to develop an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Feed before new growth begins in spring with an all purpose fertilizer. Prune as needed to remove dead wood and to maintain desired size and shape. |
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| Lore | This tree is grafted and trained as espalier into three tiers with five varieties intended to extend the harvest season in today's smaller gardens: Akane; Fuji; Honeycrisp; Liberty; and Gravenstein |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8
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