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Three-Tier Combo Apple, Espalier
Malus domestica ('Akane', 'Fuji', 'Honeycrisp', 'Liberty', 'Gravenstein', grafted)
Pronunciation: MAL-us doh-MES-ti-ka
SKU #43481
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.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established water during dry spells.
SIZE: Reaches 15 to 25 ft. tall and 15 to 20 ft. wide; smaller with annual pruning.
We no longer grow this plant
Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Spring |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Pollenizer, Showy Fruit, Edible |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Container, Espalier, Small Spaces |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Lavender (Lavandula); Sedge Grass (Carex); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Wormwood (Artemesia); Fleabane (Erigeron) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
| History | Akane, a sweet, rich, early season dessert apple, excellent for fresh eating and drying, ripening August to September; Gravenstein with striking red and yellow stripes, and a firm, juicy bite, available early in the fall; Honeycrisp with its large red, crisp, deliciously sweet fruit, well-suited for fresh eating and cooking, and equally suited for pressing for cider, ripening in September; Liberty, with red, crisp, juicy fruit, ready to harvest in October; and the popular Fuji with an exceptional, spicy, crisp sweetness, typically ripening in October. |
| 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 |
Details
| Bloom Time | Spring |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Pollenizer, Showy Fruit, Edible |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Container, Espalier, Small Spaces |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Lavender (Lavandula); Sedge Grass (Carex); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Wormwood (Artemesia); Fleabane (Erigeron) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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. |
|---|
History
| History | Akane, a sweet, rich, early season dessert apple, excellent for fresh eating and drying, ripening August to September; Gravenstein with striking red and yellow stripes, and a firm, juicy bite, available early in the fall; Honeycrisp with its large red, crisp, deliciously sweet fruit, well-suited for fresh eating and cooking, and equally suited for pressing for cider, ripening in September; Liberty, with red, crisp, juicy fruit, ready to harvest in October; and the popular Fuji with an exceptional, spicy, crisp sweetness, typically ripening in October. |
|---|---|
| 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 |
We no longer grow this plant
We no longer grow this plant
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.