1. trained and pruned to grow flat against a wall, fence, or framework in a formal pattern
Usage: horticultural term; commonly used in gardening and landscape design

1. past tense and past participle of espalier; to train and prune a tree or shrub to grow flat against a support structure
Usage: transitive verb; horticultural practice

Examples

• The gardener espaliered the apple trees along the south-facing wall to maximize sunlight.
• The espaliered pear trees created an elegant geometric pattern in the formal garden.
• She carefully espaliered the fruit trees to save space in her small orchard.
• The espaliered vines framed the entrance to the manor house beautifully.
• He spent years espaliering the magnolias into a fan shape against the brick wall.
• The espaliered fruit trees produced abundant crops while taking up minimal space.