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Category Archives: Espaliers

Fruit tree shapes – espaliers, candelabra, fan shape

Posted in: Espaliers, Fruit Trees, Trained, Tree Shapes, Trees, Trees - Candelabra, Trees - Fruit, Trees - Steps-Overs, Trees Espalier, Trees Patio & Dwarf Patio | March 16, 2017 at 13:46 , by Downside Nurseries

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Candelabra Granny Smith and Jonagold Applies with Williams Bon Credien Pears 763

We often refer to the various different tree shapes in our newsletters and blogs so we thought it might be helpful to jot down the details of each The espalier shape sees the trunk growing right to the top of the plant and the branches coming off horizontally at regular...

Stock List for espalier and fan trained trees updated

Posted in: Espaliers, Trained, Trees - Fruit, Trees - Steps-Overs | November 4, 2014 at 11:01 , by Downside Nurseries

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Just to let you know that our updated stock list for our espalier, fruit trees and step overs is now on the website. This was correct as at mid October. Check out here. The other varieties of tree will be updated in the New Year. But please remember that...

Trees – Espaliers, Fan Trained and Step-overs

Posted in: Espaliers, Trees - Fruit | October 18, 2014 at 15:37 , by Downside Nurseries

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Trees – Espaliers, Fan Trained and Step-overs There are few more ornamental ways of covering a wall or fence than with a fan or espalier fruit tree. Our trained fruit trees are in! It’s a really good time to plant out now, but don’t leave for too long… We have Espaliers,...

Special orders for trees

Posted in: Espaliers | August 24, 2013 at 22:32 , by Downside Nurseries

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If you have any special requests for trees, fruit trees and trained fruit trees (espaliers), please let Lorraine know by 1st week in September. Thanks. Call the Nurseries on 01225 862 392. Open 9-5, seven days/week. The pic is a Prunus serrulata cheals – weeping cherry taken by Christina in...