Espalier
Posted on 07 November 2009
Are you interested in getting higher yields of fruit, want a fruit tree but don’t have space for a regular-sized one, or just want an interesting pruned plant as a focal point in your garden? There is a horticultural technique involving pruning and training that can accomplish all of these goals. Read this article to learn more about the classic technique of espalier...
Espalier, a French word derived from the Italian spalliera, which means "something to rest the shoulder (spalla) against," is the art, or process, of controlling plant growth in a flat plane, usually against a wall or fence, or along a trellis. The term – pronounced "es-PAL-yer" or “es-PAL-yayâ€â€“ also refers to the plant itself grown in this way. Originally it defined the trellis, or frame, the tree was trained to, but this meaning is no longer used.
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