Trained Fruit Trees

Trained fruit trees often save on space, look highly attractive and can be more productive than a tree left to grow to its own devices. From columnar cordons to low-growing stepovers, and impressive espaliers to aesthetic fans, training a fruit tree is something we recommend every gardener tries at least once in their life. Plus, our growers have done the hard work establishing the initial shape for your trained tree, meaning half the battle is already won!

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  • Patio Acer Tree | Acer Palmatum 'Inaba-shidare' Ornamental Trees
    £35
    £50 £35

    Patio Acer Tree | Acer palmatum 'Inaba-shidare'

    Punchy purple patio hues

    • Upright, semi-weeping patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Alluring burgundy, deciduous foliage
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Orange and Lemon Trees | Perfect Partners Fruit Trees
    £85
    £110 £85

    Orange and Lemon Trees | Perfect Partners

    Sweet and sour, an iconic combo!

    • Grow your very own citrus fruits
    • Perfect for sunny patios and balconies
    • Incredibly fragrant flowers
    • Perfect for ice and a slice...

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Citrus Collection Soft Fruit
    From £150
    £165 From £150

    Patio Citrus Tree Collection

    Bring the Med to your doorstep

    • Perfect, patio-sized citrus trees
    • Zesty, colourful fruits to get your mouth watering
    • Fabulously fragrant flowers
    • Waxy evergreen leaves offer interest all year

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Apricot Tree Trained Fruit Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    Patio Apricot Tree

    A little tree goes a long way!

    • Expertly grown to keep nice and small
    • Includes heavy-cropping varieties
    • Eat straight after picking or dry for a snack
    • Refreshing apricots, charming flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Eucalyptus Tree | Eucalyptus gunnii 'Azura'® Ornamental Trees
    £30
    £30

    Patio Eucalyptus Tree | Eucalyptus gunnii 'Azura'®

    Superb gleaming, scented leaves

    • Elegant, bushy patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m
    • Glaucous, silvery foliage with a lovely aroma
    • Brilliant for chic flower bouquets

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Viburnum Tinus Tree | Laurustinus Ornamental Trees
    £40
    £40

    Patio Viburnum Tinus Tree | Laurustinus

    Evergreen wildlife magnet

    • Upright patio tree with a bushy habit
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Glossy leaves, white flowers, blue berries
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Brilliant' Ornamental Trees
    £45
    £45

    Patio Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Brilliant'

    Utterly fantastic blossoms

    • Statuesque, upright patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Delightful white blossoms
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Cox's Orange Pippin' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    £35
    £35

    Espalier Apple Tree

    Transform a boring wall!

    • Professionally trained in an espalier shape
    • Includes both cooking and dessert varieties
    • Bite into fresh or incorporate into crumbles
    • Juicy, crisp apples, impressive blossoms

    Currently out of stock

  • Purple Haze' Columnar Patio Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    £50
    £50

    'Purple Haze' Columnar Patio Apple Tree

    Think you know apples?

    • Sweet and juicy (eating)
    • Purple on both the inside and outside
    • Perfect for snacking and lunchboxes
    • Harvest from September to October

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Holly Tree | Ilex aquifolium 'Alaska' Ornamental Trees
    From £30
    £40 From £30

    Patio Holly Tree | Ilex aquifolium 'Alaska'

    Bright red winter berries

    • Clear-stemmed, upright patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Glossy green, spiny leaves and red berries
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Cherry and Plum Trees | Perfect Partners Fruit Trees
    £85
    £87 £85

    Patio Cherry and Plum Trees | Perfect Partners

    Your balcony's new best friends

    • Stone fruit grown on the patio!
    • Sweet, juicy, and oh-so moreish
    • RHS award-winning varieties
    • Loved by pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Peach Tree | Prunus persica 'White Peachy' Trained Fruit Trees
    £65
    £65

    Patio Peach Tree | Prunus persica 'White Peachy'

    Showers of snowy white blossoms

    • The perfect level of sweetness
    • Compact enough for patios and balconies
    • Serve fresh with cream and sugar
    • Pick from August to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Family Apple Tree Trained Fruit Trees
    From £40
    From £40

    Family Apple Tree

    Three varieties in one tree!

    • Exceptionally juicy, flavourful apples
    • Your very own orchard in one tree
    • Better than ever crumble guaranteed!
    • Harvest your apples from September

    Currently out of stock

  • Family Pear Tree Fruit Trees
    From £40
    From £40

    Family Pear Tree

    Three pear varieties, one tree!

    • Sweet, juicy pears, wonderful blossom
    • A complete pear orchard from just one tree
    • Eat fresh, poach in wine or bake with honey
    • Harvest your pears from late August

    Currently out of stock

  • Espalier Pear Tree Trained Fruit Trees
    £35
    £35

    Espalier Pear Tree

    Cover your wall with juicy pears

    • Professionally trained in an espalier shape
    • Includes varieties well-suited to UK gardens
    • Poach in wine, bake with honey or eat fresh
    • Sumptuously sweet pears, stunning blossoms

    Currently out of stock

  • Duo Apple Tree | 'Jonagold' & 'Golden Pearmain' Trained Fruit Trees
    £55
    £55

    Duo Apple Tree | 'Jonagold' & 'Golden Pearmain'

    One tree with two apple varieties

    • Crisp, sweet and juicy
    • Grown on a dwarfing rootstock
    • Eating, juicing and scrummy baking
    • Pick from September

    Currently out of stock

  • Duo Apple Tree | 'Cox's Orange Pippin' & 'Elstar' Trained Fruit Trees
    £55
    £55

    Duo Apple Tree | 'Cox's Orange Pippin' & 'Elstar'

    Two in one, what's not to like?

    • Unbeatable depth of flavour
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators
    • Great for both eating fresh and cooking
    • Pick your apples from August

    Currently out of stock

  • Duo Apple Tree | Cox's Orange Pippin & Golden Delicious Trained Fruit Trees
    £55
    £55

    Duo Apple Tree | 'Cox's Orange Pippin' & 'Golden Delicious'

    Two great varieties, one tree!

    • Incredible flavours
    • Red and green apples from the same tree
    • Eat the apples fresh or use them in desserts
    • Harvest from September

    Currently out of stock

  • Duo Pear Tree | 'Williams' Bon Chrétien' & 'Conference' Trained Fruit Trees
    £55
    £55

    Duo Pear Tree | 'Conference' & 'Williams' Bon Chrétien'

    Two pear varieties on one tree

    • Melt in your mouth pears
    • Loved by pollinators
    • Eat straight from the tree or poach in wine
    • Harvest from October

    Currently out of stock

  • Fan-Trained Plum Tree Trained Fruit Trees
    £70
    £70

    Fan-Trained Plum Tree

    A glorious way to use a fence

    • Carefully trained into a fan shape
    • Includes award-winning varieties
    • Bake in a pie or make your own conserve
    • Ambrosial plums, amazing flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Melred' Red-Flowered Patio Peach Tree Trained Fruit Trees
    £50
    £50

    'Melred' Red-Flowered Patio Peach Tree

    Glorious hot-pink blossoms

    • Divine fruits with punchy peach flavour
    • Gorgeous pink blossom in spring
    • Delicious eaten fresh from the tree
    • Harvest your peaches in August

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Camellia Tree | Camellia 'Spring Festival' Shrubs
    £40
    £40

    Patio Camellia Tree | Camellia 'Spring Festival'

    The finest spring flowers

    • Elegant, upright patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Dark evergreen foliage, glorious pink blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Ginkgo Tree | Ginkgo biloba 'Mariken' Ornamental Trees
    £40
    £40

    Patio Ginkgo Tree | Ginkgo biloba 'Mariken'

    Spectacular autumn hues

    • Superb, upright patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Fan-shaped leaves, fabulous autumn colour
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

South Downs National Park

Meet Danielle

110 years' expertise free with every tree

Danielle's nursery has been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.

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Which type of trained fruit is right for me?

Which type of trained fruit is right for me?

So, you’ve decided you want a trained fruit tree – great! What next? Well, it’s time to choose which one. Espaliers and fans are great choices if you have a spare wall or fence, or a bit more space to erect a freestanding wire trellis. Cordons are a good option for the space-conscious gardener who perhaps wants to try their hand at growing a couple of different fruit types. Stepovers offer a lovely, traditional way to edge your veg beds, while miniature patio fruit trees are good for exactly that – patios and sunny balconies!

We’ve done all the hard work

We’ve done all the hard work

Whichever trained fruit type you opt for, you can rest easy knowing that our growers have taken care of most of the hard work for you. Whether it be grafting your tree on the appropriate rootstock, pruning and shaping it, or growing it out in the field to thicken up its stem, your tree is going to be in the best shape possible (pun intended) when it makes its way to you.

What next?

What next?

Trained fruit trees do need a little more care and attention to keep them looking so fabulous, and many training types require specific pruning techniques to get them growing the way you want them to. Don’t worry, though, it’s all pretty straightforward stuff, and you can check out all there is to know in our espalier, fan, cordon, stepover and patio guides.

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