Dwarf trees grow about a foot a year and reach maturity at around 8 to 10 feet tall. If your soil is good, some varieties might not even need fertilizer to speed up their growth.

Dwarf apple trees are ideal for small yards and patios, offering the classic apple experience in a scaled-down form. They're relatively fast to produce, but they do need a bit of care to stay healthy.

Dwarf Meyer lemon trees (Citrus x meyeri) thrive in pots with plenty of sun exposure. They produce lemons at just two to three years old, says Justin Hancock, horticulturist at . Look for ...

Dwarf pomegranate trees are easy to care for, do best in warmer climates and can grow between 2 and 4 feet tall. These trees love plenty of light, so place them in an area of your home that gets ...

As the Mountain Gardener, I often hear folks asking for trees that grow fast. You want shade, privacy, and beauty, and you ...

Tips for growing fruit trees in containers All kinds of tasty fruit can be grown in containers in small spaces, from dwarf citrus to cherries, apples, pomegranates, figs and even guavas and avocados.

As the Mountain Gardener, I often hear folks asking for trees that grow fast. You want shade, privacy and beauty, and you ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Friday we wrap up a month of talking about trees by tackling the topic of fast-growing trees. People ask us to recommendations on fast-growing trees all the time. We have ...

In addition to small and genetically dwarf fruit trees, there are those whose dwarf properties are imparted by their rootstocks. Dwarfing rootstocks for apples include Malling 9 (M.9) and Malling ...