- See also:
- Dwarf cherry3
- Semi-dwarf cherry10
- Semi-vigorous cherry19
- Vigorous cherry8
MxM 2®Standard cherry rootstock
| Used for: | Sweet cherry, Sour cherry |
| Developed by: | Lyle Brooks, Daybreak Nursery, Oregon |
| Country of origin: | United States |
| Parentage: | Mahaleb x Mazzard |
MxM 2 is moderately precocious. It adapts well to a wide range of soils and is considered the best rootstock for heavy, shallow soils and performs better than ‘Mazzard’ in clay soils.
MxM 2 rootstock characteristics
- Species compatibilitySweet cherry, Sour cherry
- Vigour % of standard105%
- Rootstock size classStandard
- PrecocityPrecocious
- Support requiredFree-standing
- DeveloperDaybreak Nursery
- Country of originUnited States
- Honey / Oak root fungusSome resistance
- Root suckersFew
Find our more about this rootstock in the 'Manual of Worldwide Temperate Zone Fruit and Nut Tree Rootstocks'.