After all this time Pip. I am so lost when anything is mentioned of root stock.

I have no idea what any of mine are on and I wonder if different root stock affects growth on different potted trees?

I wonder what the BEST root stock is for potted trees?

Will the root stock really make a difference of is that something for in ground gardeners to be more concerned about?

If root stock plays such a huge role, then many may thing their trees are doing lousy because it's their fault and not the fault of improper root stock.

I lost a Kishu from Logees are trying to grow it for 3 years. It would only grow an inch or so and fruit only a couple of fruits. It was grafted but could never thrive no matter what I did until it croaked last summer when it should of been growing great at that time(

I'm just thinking about the height. The one I have on fd is hirado Buntan, a pomelo. And pomelo are notorious for Bing a very large plant.

About 95 percent of my trees are growing on Flying Dragon. I really really like Flying Dragon as a root stock. All of my trees are growing inside a large greenhouse, therefore Flying Dragon comes in very handy. Presently I have 7 citrus trees planted in the ground, plus 20+- in containers. My largest tree which is grafted on Flying Dragon is also my oldest tree. It is a Cara Cara which is 11-feet tall (just a foot below the roof of the greenhouse), and 12 feet wide. - Silica

Nice, but how old? And obviously in ground?

I consider both Poncirus Trifoliata and Flying dragon the best choice for any compatible citrus scion. Those 2 push the highest sugar content in the fruit. Both have the best cold hardy traits that get pushed into the scion. Their roots are almost soggy soil proof. Both store sugars in the root and have those reserves if the top scion losses most it top.They both are incredibly hard to graft so I planted mine in ground as ornaments for the corner of my yard. They look very nice. If US 897 pushes good fruit quality and can be grafted more easily than FD I would go that rout. My New Zealand lemonade tree, on US897, is sending out another 3 twig growth spurt. My C35 seeds are coming up after 2 months and I have Meiwa seeds from fruit from my grafted Meiwa tree sprouting

Pip Grafting season is here and I have the lemonade scion to send If you are ready for them.

Yes, thanks.

Pip313, I really don't remember exactly how old the Cara Cara is, perhaps 10 to 12 years old. Yes it is planted in the ground. - Silica

Hi Pip,

Do you know where I can buy some US-897 seed?

I believe Stan is selling fruits right now. Even one fruit would have plenty of seed in it.

Thank you, who is Stan?

Flying Dragon is generally considered the most dwarfing of citrus rootstock.

Stan runs McKenzie farms in Scranton, SC, very nice guy.

http://mckenzie-farms.com

Stan is a gent, just sent me a Morton Citrange (baby no roots) he shipped without payment on a honor system.....busy guy that appreciates hobbyist curiosities

I love flying dragon rootstock, it truly makes a pretty and functional dwarf tree. I will try and remember to get a good picture of my China S-2 satsuma on FD to post later - it's a 3-4 year old tree so should be good to judge. I just planted a few FD trifoliate trees on my property this year so I'll have rootstock suckers and seeds for good. I plan on training the FD's into a hedge to serve as a fence. Those thorns somehow appear even more wicked when they are curved