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Old 28-02-2009, 04:11 AM posted to aus.gardens
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"tathraman" wrote in message
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I'd like to espalier a mandarin. Is this a suitable plant - and are
there preferred varieties
TIA
David


Get an imperial mandarin on a good rootstock which means grafted. Then just
keep pruning so you get the fan shape. You also have the option of a dwarf
rootstock which will give a more compact tree which will grow to 2m.