Common Grafting Tree Species in Seedling Bases
This article introduces common grafting tree species and the explanation of 10 types of commonly used rootstock tree species in the green plant and flower industry, which is very useful knowledge. It is recommended to collect it!
In the seedling markets across the country, there is a type of plant that you may often hear about, but it is rare to find them in the market. They have very high market demand, yet they look unimpressive. Sometimes, even when they appear in front of you, you might shake your head and wave them off, thinking they have no appreciable value! Why do these types of plants have such high market demand? It is because they all have a resounding name: "rootstock trees"! Today, Fenglin will share his experience in flower cultivation to list the "10 common" rootstock species used for grafting in "seedling bases"!
Euonymus grafted with golden蝴蝶
One, Euonymus
In the northwest region, Euonymus has strong cold resistance. Due to its upright tree structure with few lateral branches, every spring, the seedling bases arrange a large number of grafting workers to use Euonymus for grafting. The "candy cane-shaped large-leaf boxwood balls" we see in the market are mostly grafted with Euonymus. In the northwest region, Euonymus has strong cold resistance and few lateral branches, so every spring, seedling bases arrange a large number of grafting workers to use Euonymus for grafting. The "candy cane-shaped large-leaf boxwood balls" we see in the market are mostly grafted with Euonymus.
This is Euonymus
Two, Chionanthus retusus
Although there are many types of rootstock for grafting osmanthus trees, none can compare with the cold and alkali resistance of Chionanthus retusus. Therefore, in Shandong region, using Chionanthus retusus as the rootstock for grafting osmanthus trees has become a recognized species in the local seedling industry base.
This is Chionanthus retusus
Three, Wild Apricot
The seedlings produced by planting wild apricot seeds are called wild apricot seedlings. In addition to grafting some superior apricot tree varieties on fruit trees, wild apricot is commonly used as rootstock in the ornamental plant market for grafting high-value landscape species such as red-leaf plum, purple-leaf dwarf cherry, red plum, and beauty plum!
Common Grafting Tree Species in Seedling Bases
This is Wild Apricot
Four, Wild Peach
Currently, in landscape gardening, the varieties that can be grafted with wild peach as rootstock include red-leaf peach, green-leaf peach, and longevity peach, among others. Some new varieties of edible peach trees also use wild peach for grafting. Here is a tip for you: when grafted with wild peach, the leaves of red-leaf plum tend to be reddish, while those grafted with wild apricot tend to be purplish!
This is Wild Peach
Five, Mountain Hawthorn
The leaves of mountain hawthorn resemble those of weeping cherry. In previous years, mountain hawthorn was mainly used as the rootstock for apple trees, but in recent years, it has become a favorite for grafting various cherry trees. For example, the weeping cherry, quince cherry,贴梗海棠, crabapple, and royal cherry we see in the market are mostly grafted with mountain hawthorn. I'll share a secret with you: by grafting dwarfing intermediate rootstock M26 on mountain hawthorn, you can achieve dwarfed potted apple trees. Without this process, it is difficult for apple trees to bear fruit in pots.
This is Mountain Hawthorn
Six, Prunus pseudocerasus
Nowadays, 80% of the Japanese cherry seedlings in the market are grafted using Prunus pseudocerasus as the rootstock. Compared to other cherry rootstocks, it has three major advantages: fast growth rate, well-developed horizontal roots, and both layering and cutting propagation can survive. A few years ago, when there were no more varieties of cherry rootstocks available, Prunus pseudocerasus became the preferred choice! If you want to plant cherry trees in pots, you can use "Gisela 5" extremely dwarfing rootstock for grafting!