Start or expand your fruit orchard by grafting your own trees. We offer a wide selection of rootstock options for every apple tree need from dwarf to standard and other rootstocks for Asian and European pears, plums, apricots, almonds, peach and cherry. Pair with our scionwood or use material from your already existing fruit trees.
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A hardy russian dwarfing apple rootstock. BUD 9 is similar to M9 but more winter hardy, to Zone 3. Induces very early fruiting and larger fruit so it usually requires support. The tree is slightly smaller than M26. Leaves and wood are reddish which helps distinguish rootstock from grafted portion.
This rootstock will create a dwarf tree, typically 8-12 ft. Can be kept even smaller with summer pruning. The advantage of M26 dwarfing rootstocks is in ease of harvest and quick bearing. Small trees can be planted much closer together, allowing for more trees and greater variety in a small area. Best on well drained soil. Zone 4.
