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Posted by tathraman on February 27, 2009, 4:21 pm
 
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I'd like to espalier a mandarin. Is this a suitable plant - and are
there preferred varieties>
TIA
David


Posted by Loosecanon on February 27, 2009, 11:11 pm
 

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.



Posted by tathraman on March 1, 2009, 3:19 pm
 Thanks for the advice!