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arbor day cherry rootstock

11 years ago

I called Arbor Day to inquire what their "dwarf" rootstock is that they graft Montmorecny and Early Richmond to. They told me it's prunus besseyi (aka sand cherry). I looked it up and it's a North American native bush type wild cherry. Does anyone have any experience trying fruiting cherry varieties grafted on this rootstock?

They said their standard rootstock is Mahaleb.

I know they ship tiny trees so I don't need to hear about that.

Thanks, thomis

Comments (4)

alcedo 4/5 W Europe
11 years ago
IMO Prunus besseyi and Cherries are not compatible ?
thomis
Original Author
11 years ago
Are you saying they are not compatible or are you asking if they are compatible? You are throwing me off with your question mark at the end of your statement.
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Konrad___far_north
11 years ago
Interesting Thom!
I never knew they were compatible, I have grafted plums in the past, I guess next step is to try cherries.
thomis
Original Author
11 years ago
I want to bump this to see if I can get some better info on the prunus besseyi (aka sand cherry) rootstock.

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