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I can't comment about P. Betulaefolia in colder climates but here in
Houston it produces a bigger tree than P. Calleryana and also has more
suckering than the latter.  It is alleged to not be as precocious as P.
Calleryana but is more cold tolerant with particular strains, as Lon
comments.  The repository at Corvallis has a P. Calleryana X P.
Betulaefolia cross.  I have fruited it (actually, it is very ornamental)
and used the seeds to generate rootstock which does not appear to sucker. 
Perhaps this is the best of both worlds.

> Miss Me ??
>
> Sorry to be such a pest, but I stand to make a $$ mistake here....
>
> Does anyone have any first hand experience with Pyrus Betulaefolia  (BET)
> rootstock in lower zone 4 or colder?
> Low temps around -20F
>
> I like Cummins Nursery. They have the trees I want, on BET.
> I'm a little nervous about the BET (Reimer Strain, if that matters)
> hardiness.
>
> Could be 30 trees in the crapper here, guys... any words ??
>
> Thanks again.
>
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