The Drymifolia Collective
#167
Seedling of:
 "Duke"
Germinated:
 2022-02-21
Outside unprotected for all but one week of the 2023/2024 winter, in a 15 gal pot, with very little damage. Was brought into the greenhouse for Jan 2024 freeze, and planted out a couple months later.
Recent updates posted about this tree:
Update2024-07-27 22:41:24Did a little more pruning today. The Brissago graft really is taking off, and the three different flush colors really look nice together.
Update2024-06-27 06:11:34Since the Brissago graft (upper right) looks to have taken, I topped the main trunk just above the Brissago branch to help encourage better growth on the graft. The Del Rio graft is about halfway finished flowering.
Planted out 2024-03-03 00:31:21Was just planted outside.
Update2023-12-11 06:04:08Has been outside against the west side of my house with only a hint of frost damage so far from the two nights around 28°F. The Del Rio graft shows no damage, but is on the side of the pot closest to the foundation wall of the house.
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