Espalier
Espaliering means training a tree or shrub to grow against a flat surface. It's a technique which has been used in France for centuries, particularly with pear and apple trees, and it makes a lot of sense because it means you can grow what is normally a large tree in a very small area. Apples, pears, apricots, plums, cherries, almonds and citrus can be espaliered, as well as ornamentals including crabapples, flowering cherries, flowering plums and cotoneasters.
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