These columnar apples could easily be used as an edible hedge row. Plum Trees – Plum trees were more common in the past, but many people still enjoy them.

Knowing how to grow an apple tree means you enjoy success with one of the most popular fruits in the world. Apple trees are grown globally and, as there are thousands of cultivars of cooking, eating, ...

Dwarf trees, shrubs and columnar species also serve as nesting sites for a variety of birds.

When you're short on space in your landscape, it's vital to choose the right tree so it doesn't overwhelm your yard. Here are some to avoid and some to plant.

Relatively new on the scene are columnar apple trees. These small apple trees grow just 6 to 10 or so feet tall and just a couple of feet wide. They have no horizontal branches — hence their names.

The rootstock may dwarf the tree, make it disease-resistant or add other desired qualities. Natural spur types and columnar trees are also options.

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In addition to the varieties available as columnar apples, there are also mini-dwarf trees. Mini-dwarfs are regular apple varieties grafted on an ultra-dwarfing rootstock (such as M27). An ordinary ...

It is the soil, sunlight and moisture conditions that become the limiting factors. For instance, there are dwarf, columnar apple trees that will make a great accent plant or hedge and they stay ...

A smaller cultivar, a dwarf of Little Gem, grows only to 10 feet. These trees are evergreen, have nice shiny leaves and huge beautiful blossoms in spring.