Combination Trees Tight on space? On a budget? Simply can’t decide what varieties to try? Combination trees take several different varieties and graft them conveniently onto one single tree. The different varieties will pollinate with one another and bear fruit at different times allowing for an extended harvest period. 1.5-2m (5-6') bareroot trees Growing Tip for Combo Trees We suggest growing your combination tree as an ‘open center’ by trimming out secondary branches that grow into the middle. If one variety starts overgrowing the others, it can be slowed down by spreading the branch or tying it down. Summer pruning can also be helpful for the more aggressive varieties, while less vigorous ones can be stimulated by dormant pruning in spring. With a bit of trial and error pruning, you can keep all of the varieties well balanced. Bareroot trees