I have also put wild pear and apple to use, and so far they seem to be
vigorous rootstocks. I
will contain their size as best I can through training/pruning.
Later,
Tom
"Joe R. Brown" wrote:
> Has anyone had any success using prunus serotina ("wild black cheery")
> as a rootstock? It's NOT a dwarfing rootstock but I have several wild black
> cherry trees along the edge of my property and I might as well put them to
> good use. Thanks.
>
> Joe R. Brown
> Zone 6 - Central KY
>
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Thomas Olenio
Ontario, Canada
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