Rootstocks
Prunus americana
Other Names
American plum, wild plum
Species
Prunus americana
Origin
Wild species in North America
Vigor
Dwarfing
Vigor Explanation
Waterlogging Tolerance
Waterlogging Explanation
Calcareous Soil Tolerance
Compatibility with Peach and Nectarine
Compatibility with Plum
Suckering
Explanations for calcareous soil tolerance - compatiblities - suckering
Drought Tolerance
Anchorage
Precocity
Fruit Ripening
Flower Timing
Flower Density
Cold Hardiness
Rootknot Nematode
Lesion Nematode
Ring Nematode
Nematode Explanations
Bacterial Canker
Phytophthora
Armillaria
Crown Gall
Disease Explanations
Other Diseases
In NC-140 Trials
Availability from Nurseries
Propagation Methods
Summary Comments
Prunus americana is a species native to North America. Some have tried it as a rootstock for peaches but have often reported low vigor and compatibility problems. The selection used in the 2009 NC-140 trial comes from Bailey Nursery in Minnesota, where it has been used successfully by fruit hobbyists. After 4 years in California, it is quite dwarfing and appears to be compatible with Redhaven peach. However, fruit size is somewhat small and the trees produce root suckers. |
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Soil Pests and Diseases - UCIPM Website
Armillaria
Bacterial Canker
Crown Gall
Nematodes
Phytophthora
Nursery Websites
Fowler Nursery - Rootstocks
Bright's Nursery - Rootstocks
Tree Connection - Rootstocks
Burchell Nursery - Rootstocks
Dave Wilson Nursery - Rootstocks
Sierra Gold Nursery - Almond Rootstocks