{"id":7823,"date":"2021-03-10T18:50:28","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T18:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/?p=7823"},"modified":"2021-03-10T18:50:28","modified_gmt":"2021-03-10T18:50:28","slug":"pleached-fruit-trees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paramountplants.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/pleached-fruit-trees\/","title":{"rendered":"All You Need To Know About Pleached Fruit Trees"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve ever wondered what pleached trees<\/a> are, specifically pleached fruit trees, how they differ from espaliers and fan-trained trees, or what on earth a hedge-on-stilts<\/a> is, you\u2019ll find all the answers here. If we\u2019ve missed anything drop us a line or call<\/a> and we\u2019ll do our best to help.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is A Pleached Tree?<\/b><\/p>\n

Pleached trees have a clear single trunk topped with a formal boxed crown. <\/span>Pleached tree crowns are trained on flat bamboo frames by tying in young whippy branches and cutting off the excess. As the tree matures the flat crown fills out into a square.\u00a0 <\/span>Pleached trees look modern but they\u2019re an age-old tradition stretching back as far as the medieval period. Illustrations show rows of pleached trees were used to create shady arbours, walkways, tunnels, and arches to keep the elements at bay in gardens.\u00a0<\/span>And just for interest, the term \u2018pleach\u2019 or \u2018plesh\u2019 is a Middle English verb which means \u2018to layer\u2019.\u00a0 Just wait for that to pop up on the pub quiz!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pleached Fruit Trees laden with spring blossom<\/p><\/div>\n

So What Is A Pleached Fruit Tree?<\/b><\/p>\n

Any type of tree can be pleached. Pleached fruit trees have clear trunks with a square crown that bears fruit. We stock <\/span>many different varieties of pleached fruit trees.
\n<\/span>How about a pleached <\/span>Victoria Plum tree<\/span><\/a> or a <\/span>pleached Conference pear<\/span><\/a>? Both are very popular trees in the UK and fruit reliably. Of course, we can\u2019t forget everyone\u2019s favourite – the apple tree. Here\u2019s a <\/span>pleached Cox\u2019s Orange Pippin<\/span><\/a> a traditional heritage eating apple you can munch straight from the branch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to encourage pollinators and birds to your garden, fruit tree blossom is an open invitation. Birds especially love a crab apple. We recommended a hardy pleached MalusRudolph<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pleached Crab apple trees will encourage pollinators and birds to your garden.<\/p><\/div>\n

What\u2019s The Point of a Pleached Tree?<\/b><\/p>\n

The main reason people want pleached trees is to create privacy. You can\u2019t beat a row of pleached fruit trees, or even a single strategically placed tree if you suffer from nosy neighbours in the summer.\u00a0 <\/span>They\u2019re a great choice for compact gardens too. Smaller gardens cry out for trees as they bring height and interest, but trees can get large and unmanageable. Pleached trees have restricted roots in line with the crown so they better suit smaller outdoor spaces.
\n<\/span>When you choose pleached fruit trees you more than double the fun because they create privacy, bring dappled summer shade, encourage pollinators, AND deliver fresh delicious fruit to your back door.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Do Pleached Fruit Trees Create Privacy?<\/b><\/p>\n

The clear trunk of a pleached fruit tree stands in front of the fence and its square crown adds a few extra metres of height. It\u2019s no wonder they\u2019re dubbed a hedge-on-stilts. <\/span>Think of a pleached fruit tree as an extension to the top of your fence line. One you don\u2019t need planning permission for.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have year-round nosy neighbours, or you\u2019re fed up with someone else\u2019s bedroom window, it\u2019s worth considering an evergreen pleached tree such as the always cheerful pleached Olive Trees<\/a><\/span>. Pleached fruit trees are generally deciduous, so they lose their foliage in the winter months<\/span><\/p>\n

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Easily Create privacy with Pleached Fruit Trees.<\/p><\/div>\n

Pleached, Espalier, Fan-Trained Trees \u2013 What\u2019s The Difference?<\/b><\/p>\n

There\u2019s always confusion between these different types of trained trees.<\/span><\/p>\n