#espaliered apple

[demuthgardens]

Espaliered apple tree on an iron arbor behind the house. Ancient rickety Adirondack chairs complete the picture.

[demuthgardens]

Arbor with trained Espaliered apple trees. The trunks grow around the oval on either side of the gate.

[demuthgardens]

Trellis in back is the framework for the espaliered apple tree. I used bailing twine to hold the tree onto the trellis. In front, dusty miller, red coleus, and red bore kale in back. I the center is an itoh tree peony.

[demuthgardens]

Day one. Found a good double forked tree at the regional market this morning. Carefully bent the two branches horizontally without breaking them. Tiny leader branch bent upright &tied with bailing twine to hold all branches in place. Bailing twine rots after a couple of years so it’s perfect for tying up apples. Doesn’t damage tree.

[demuthgardens]

Espaliered apple tree.  About 12 years growth.