Description
This 3-tier espaliered apple tree brings together three outstanding apples—Akane, Honeycrisp, and Liberty—in a beautifully structured, compact form perfect for small gardens, fences, and courtyards. Espaliered trees maximize sunlight, airflow, and fruit color, producing high-quality apples in a very small footprint.
Akane provides early-season fruit with bright flavor and dependable performance even in cool climates. Honeycrisp delivers legendary crunch and juiciness. Liberty contributes disease resistance, late-season harvest, and excellent fresh-eating quality. Together they create a long harvest window and year-round visual appeal—flowers in spring, fruit in fall, and elegant branch structure in winter.
Grafted onto M-26 dwarfing rootstock, this tree stays compact, productive, and easy to manage. All three varieties bloom in mid-season, giving excellent built-in pollination.
Overview
- Three premium apple varieties on a single espaliered tree.
- Akane, Honeycrisp & Liberty—excellent flavor diversity and extended harvest.
- Beautiful 3-tier structure ideal for fences or tight spaces.
- Dwarfing rootstock keeps size very manageable.
- Built-in cross-pollination among grafted varieties.
Varieties Included
This espalier includes the following three varieties:
- Akane — early-season apple from Japan; crisp, juicy, and brightly flavored with excellent all-purpose use; holds up well in cool-summer climates.
- Honeycrisp — famous for explosive crunch, intense juiciness, and balanced sweetness; consistently one of the most popular modern apples.
- Liberty — disease-resistant variety with crisp, juicy flesh and sweet-tart flavor; excellent for fresh eating and baking; reliable in challenging climates.
Growing Details
Latin Name: Malus domestica
Site and Soil: 1/2 day to full day of sun; well-drained soil
Rootstock: M-26 (dwarfing)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4–8
Bearing Age: 1–3 years
Size at Maturity: Typically maintained at 6–8 ft tall and 6–10 ft wide when espaliered
Bloom Time: Mid-season across all varieties
Ripening Time: Early fall (Akane) through mid/late fall (Liberty)
Pollination: Self-contained among grafted varieties; additional mid-season apple improves yield
Yield: High productivity with consistent training
Pests & Diseases: Liberty offers strong disease resistance; Akane and Honeycrisp may require more attentive care
Additional Notes
- Nerdy fact: Liberty was bred from the famed ‘Macoun’ apple with added natural disease resistance, making it one of the easiest apples to grow organically.
- Espalier improves fruit color and size by maximizing sunlight exposure.
- Dwarfing rootstock helps keep trees manageable and encourages early fruiting.
- Explore more apple varieties in our collection: Apple Trees
