- See also:
- Dwarf cherry3
- Semi-vigorous cherry19
- Vigorous cherry8
- Standard cherry7
Gisela 5®Semi-dwarf cherry rootstock
| Used for: | Sweet cherry, Sour cherry |
| Developed by: | Gisela Inc |
| Country of origin: | Germany |
| Parentage: | Prunus cerasus x Prunus canescens |
‘Gisela® 5’ produces a tree about 3m tall after five years or so; roughly equivalent to the apple ‘M.26’ rootstock. ‘Gisela® 5’ produces trees that are open and spreading with wide branch angles, but branching may be sparse.
Gisela 5 rootstock characteristics
- Species compatibilitySweet cherry, Sour cherry
- Vigour % of standard50%
- Rootstock size classSemi-dwarf
- PrecocityPrecocious
- Support requiredPermanent support
- DeveloperGisela Inc.
- Country of originGermany
- Period of origin2000
- PhytophthoraSome susceptibility
- Bacterial cankerSome susceptibility
- Honey / Oak root fungusSome susceptibility
- Crown GallSome susceptibility
- Replant complexSome susceptibility
- Root suckersFew
Find our more about this rootstock in the 'Manual of Worldwide Temperate Zone Fruit and Nut Tree Rootstocks'.