Root stock identity

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  1. LPN

    LPN Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    I'm unsure of what I have here. I'm lead to believe flying dragon is more contorted in it's growth habit than regular Poncirus. Are there any true identifiers that differentiate the two?

    Cheers, LPN (Barrie).
     

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    That looks like flying dragon--regular trifoliata grow much straighter.
     
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    LPN Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Thanks ... that's what I was thinking after hearing about the contorted growth of 'Flying Dragon'.
    Does 'Flying Dragon' dwarf it's grafted plant any more so than regular trifoliata?

    Cheers, LPN (Barrie).
     
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    Laaz Active Member 10 Years

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    Barrie that is flying dragon. The best way to tell, is that flying dragon has curved thorns. Standard Trifoliata has straight thorns.
     
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    Yes, Flying Dragon is much slower growing than regular Poncirus and is considered a dwarfing rootstock, however, I think over time the trees will get to almost the same size as standard trees--it just grows slower.
     
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    LPN Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Awesome gentlemen ... thanks for the quality info.

    Cheers, Barrie (LPN)
     
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    I have one that's about 4 feet tall, The root system is about the size of a large grape fruit small to the size of the tree. The tree I have grew about 12" this summer being grown in a container and in the greenhouse. It never produce fruit, Maybe this coming spring.
    I have about 2 dozen Poncirus trifoliata (Flying Dragon) seedlings growing. I plan to use as rootstock.
    I like your photos, mine looks like a string bean and should of dead headed long before I recieved it. I just don't have the heart to it. Best of Luck. Dale
     

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