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["V. Michael Bove Jr." <vmb@teakettlefarm.com>]

Of course the sample size is small and your results might vary, but  
the TriLite peach-plum cross I planted last year has flowered (in  
between the myrobalan plums and the peaches) and seems to be setting a  
couple of fruit.  This despite Raintree saying it's hardy only to zone  
7.

Some other things left in the ground over winter that did and didn't  
make it: small-leaf tea (unprotected) is doing fine.  Citrandarin  
(wrapped in burlap) has some green cambium left on lower branches but  
looks awfully sad.  A notable thing is that the citrandarin didn't  
lose its leaves or go fully dormant in fall, while a potted citrumelo  
that I'm told is hardy to Z7 drops its leaves in November whether I  
leave its pot outside (which I usually do till mid-Dec.) or put it in  
the cold greenhouse.  I wonder whether that one would be a better bet  
for growing outdoors with a small amount of protection...

Michael Bove
Teakettle Farm, Zone 6 (MA/RI border)