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.

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

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.

Benefits of Columnar Apple Trees For those looking to sweeten up their yard, a columnar apple tree is a great choice — and it doesn’t take up much room. In the case of the Fruit Snacks Tasty ...

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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Dwarf fruit trees grow to around 10 feet while columnar trees grow tall and don’t spread so they will fit in a narrow space. Fruit trees can also be trained to grow along fences or wires.

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.

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 ...

Many urban homes have small lawn areas between houses and street-side. A standard 60-foot-tall oak that might have a 60-foot-spread is not a consideration.