I wouldn't choose a fruit tree if you really want coverage. Try a budleia for example, that will grow at least twice as fast, will certainly grow 3m and can be kept to wahtever size you want by an annual prune. They attract butterflies and have beautiful flowers.
There are lots of other quick growing shrubs whhich will far out pace any fruit tree for coverage. Another common one but superb for spring flowers is the forsythia. It will provide lots of coverage in a short period of time.
I have just planted a crab apple on my allotment , they seem to grow quick
At home I have planted "osiers" part to the willow family , definitely a quick grower , however , they do need to be kept trimmed but I coppice them for bean stick , every other year a great tree in my option
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I wouldn't choose a fruit tree if you really want coverage. Try a budleia for example, that will grow at least twice as fast, will certainly grow 3m and can be kept to wahtever size you want by an annual prune. They attract butterflies and have beautiful flowers.
There are lots of other quick growing shrubs whhich will far out pace any fruit tree for coverage. Another common one but superb for spring flowers is the forsythia. It will provide lots of coverage in a short period of time.
I have just planted a crab apple on my allotment , they seem to grow quick
At home I have planted "osiers" part to the willow family , definitely a quick grower , however , they do need to be kept trimmed but I coppice them for bean stick , every other year a great tree in my option