The term espalier refers to the way fruit trees are trained to grow against a wall. It makes the tree easier to prune and the fruit easier to pick. This decorative method was often used ...

The best trees to espalier have long, flexible branches with ornamental flowers or fruits. Fruit trees, like apple and pear, ...

Wildly decorative, espalier, says Rose ... “Traditionally, fruit trees such as apples, pears, and peaches were used,” says Alexandra Correia, senior horticulturalist at Longwood Gardens.