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bananaT · 08-02-2018, 08:44 PM

So... Any questions?
Seems to be a wannabe smarty pants a'postin.......
Just so its known; I actually grow these trees. And what I say about them, and everything I talk about in general, is from first hand experience. I do the work, and get My, info. Its not regurgitated.
If I don't know about.......... I don't add my cents. Or post random information off the net.

So, yes. These are definitely dwarf trees. Even on seedling roots they are nowhere as vigorous as standard varieties.
And the fact is that any tree can be kept at any height with pruning. These are no exception. Trimming lateral points will get them to grow out and they end up looking really nice.

You could even stick these guys in xlarge pots and they do well.
I've seen some in a video on youtube. Its pretty interesting.
They put down a very strong tap root normally, but if its broken, or they're rooted cuttings, they take to potting up well.

As for their cold tolerance; They are very cold tolerant for the species. They do well right down to 32. And young shoot damage starts around 29, branch damage around 26-28.
Simple steps, or even planting in micro climates, for cold protection would easily cut damage to pretty much nothing on these. And just like bananas, later in the growing season you would not be able to even tell they got nipped by the cold.

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