A large fruit tree does not find enough space in a small garden - quite apart from the fact that it not only takes up a lot of space, but also shades the garden for the most part and makes it difficult to use it further due to its spreading roots. On the other hand, small growth forms such as the bush tree or spindle bush are ideal for fruit lovers with little space.
Densely growing fruit tree bushes can be used as privacy screens
Of bush trees and berry bushes
A bush tree is a small tree with a trunk height of between 40 and 60 centimeters that is easy to train and easy to care for. Under no circumstances should you confuse it with the typical bushes such as blueberries or gooseberries, which do not naturally form a trunk, but drive several shoots out of the ground. Sour cherries and peaches in particular are well suited for this type of cultivation, as both types of fruit only develop very small crowns. However, you can also plant apples, pears and other mini-sized species in the garden. However, make sure you choose a slow-growing base, because a fast-growing bush tree can also develop a very wide crown, depending on the variety.
Spindle bush - wonderful for a fence or border planting
With an average of 40 to 60 centimetres, the Spindelbusch also has a low trunk height. This tree shape is ideal for planting a row of high-yielding fruit trees along a fence as privacy or wind protection. The spindle bush is also suitable as a solitary tree or for a pot culture. Typical of this growth form are the missing main branches, instead the fruit branches go directly from the trunk of the fruit tree. As a result, spindle bushes develop only very small crowns. Instead of a single tall or half-stem with a large crown, you can plant between eight and ten different spindle bushes, such as different apple, pear, plum, plum or cherry varieties. Spindle bushes can be planted individually or in a row. They are also suitable for planting a narrow fruit hedge or can be used as a trellis on a house wall.
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Of course, the classic berry bushes such as currants, gooseberries, blueberries and chokeberries (aronia) also fit wonderfully into a small garden. If you are looking for more unusual fruit bushes, you can also plant goji berries (common wolfberry), sloes or sloes (blackthorn), cornus or pear (for example the Saskatoon berries, which are similar to blueberries).