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My lone male Hardy kiwi pollinator appears to have severe cold injury.
The bark on its trunk is hanging off and cambium is exposed.  This is
its second winter and I was surprised to see this.  However,, we have
had unusually early and deep cold and it has lasted longer than usual.

I notice that the lateral branches appear to be flexible and viable.
Can I hope to save scion wood if harvest this early?

I was hoping to graft to my female of the same age to get some
pollination this and next year while I wait for a new male to become
established.

Does anyone have experience with grafting techniques and grafting timing
for hardy kiwi?

Betsy Hilborn
7a NC where we have experienced 11 degree F lows twice this December!