Popular in Victorian walled gardens, espalier trees are both space saving and fruitful and look very attractive trained against a sunny wall or fence. Espalier trees consist of a central vertical stem with several tiers of horizontal branches that are typically spaced 38cm (15in) apart. The tree is trained in one plane and can be used to cover walls or fences. This form is ideal for apples and pears, but is not really suitable for stone fruits.
Espaliers apples on M26 rootstock and espalier pears on Quince ‘A’ rootstock will normally be trained to have three or four tiers that are supported on wires. Trees can be restricted to a height of 1.8m (6ft) tall and 3–3.6m (10–2ft) wide. Espalier trees need annual maintenance pruning in late summer so that they keep in good shape and remain productive.
Please note, we do not supply ready trained espalier apple and pear trees. We offer a range of one year old maiden apple and pear trees that are suitable for training in situ as espaliers.
Don't forget to include a Gripple Wire Tensioning Kit on your order, the easy way to support espalier fruit trees. For better establishment we strongly advise using Rootgrow when planting (as recommended in RHS planting guidelines).

Carriage & packing charges
Our standard delivery charge to mainland UK is £9.95. Some items (where stated) are p&p inclusive. If you are only ordering items that are p&p inclusive, the standard delivery charge does not apply.
Some deliveries to the Scottish Islands, parts of Scotland, the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Scily Isles may incur surcharges. If a surcharge is applicable, you may not be able to complete your order online. Please telephone us on 01255 440410 for a delivery quotation.
We regret that due to Brexit we are no longer able to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and the rest of Europe.

Despatch Dates

Fruit trees, soft fruit bushes, ornamental trees & hedging (bare root)

Fruit trees & soft fruit bushes (pot grown)

Cell Grown Raspberries
Cell grown raspberries are available from May to late July and will usually be despatched within 14 days.

Strawberry plants (Runners)

Strawberry plants (Summer Potted Plants)
Summer Potted Strawberry Plants are available througout Septmber and will be despatched within 14 days.

Vegetable Plants
Vegetable plants are available from mid May to late July. As a very rough guide, plants ordered before the end of April will usually be despatched by late May. Plants ordered after May will usually be despatched by early June.

Asparagus crowns
Asparagus crowns will be despatched from April to late May. Orders placed during this period will be despatched within 28 days.

Hardware

Biological Controls (Natural Predators) & Bumblebee Hives
Natural Predators and Bumble Bee hives are only despatched at the appropriate time of year (see product description for detailed information). When “in season” they are despatched direct from our supplier in batches on a weekly basis - we send orders to our supplier 12pm Tuesday and they despatch these orders Wednesday the following week. Natural Predators are sent by first class post, bumblebee hives are sent by carrier.