Espalier Olive trees are a wonderful way to add interest and privacy to your garden. The term espalier refers to the way a tree has been trained to grow horizontally on a wall to showcase it’s fruit. And what better plant to espalier than the graceful olive tree, and the bonus is it looks impressive whilst also being useful. Espaliers are often seen as the high-maintenance hedging of the landscape design world. However, with the right attention they can thrive in any garden – big and small, formal, and informal, grand, and modest.
In it for the long haul
Espalier olive trees might take a bit of training, but you can skip the hard part and buy them ready-made. It’s like a cheats guide to an instant new garden – what’s not to love? And if you needed any more reasons to choose espalier olive tree…
- They’re super easy to train, but also come fully trained on screens for instant wow factor
- Space saving – they take up minimal space and offer maximum impact
- Fruitful – espalier expose branches to more sun helping to ripen fruit
The perfect fence
Let’s face it fences can lack colour and inspiration, which is where espalier olive trees are the perfect addition. They add colour, interest and best of all fruit – which won’t be a problem if this year’s summer is anything to go by! And who doesn’t love a living wall of stunning greenery all year round. Another type of espalier is the one used for screening, where the olive tree has been trained on a frame. This type of screening can be used to create privacy, add instant wow factor, and even create and separate areas of a garden.
If you’re interested in quality Espalier Olive trees, then take a look at our current stock today.
