Traditional pear trees reach lofty heights of 15 to 20 feet. Tall trees make it challenging to reach all the fruit. Dwarf and semi-dwarf pear trees, on the other hand, top out at 8 to 12 feet tall.

Martin notes, however, that dwarf mulberries aren’t as cold-hardy as standard mulberry trees, so it’s essential to protect them in winter in chilly locations.

Apple trees are among the most popular types of fruit trees, and there are numerous cultivars as a result. Many cultivars also come in different-sized trees: dwarf, semi-dwarf, or standard-sized.

Dwarf apple trees will grow to be about 10 feet tall. Semi-dwarf apple trees will reach about 15 feet in height, while standard-size trees will be at least 20 feet tall.

Semi-dwarf trees grow 12 to 20 feet tall, take relatively larger space than dwarf types (125 to 200 square feet per plant), and can also set fruits in the third year.

A good example is Cotinus coggygria (smoke tree). These trees come in a variety of vivid foliage colors and produce highly ornamental, airy flowers that dry into seed clusters that resemble tinted ...

Standard-sized apple trees may grow to 35 or 40 feet in height. You might be able to keep a standard-sized tree under 20 feet tall through pruning, but the standard-sized apple tree is just too ...

Magnolia trees The arboretum has five different kinds of magnolia trees: Kobus, saucer, southern, star and sweet bay. Next door at Wheatland, there’s a bigleaf magnolia, too.