Manual of Rootstocks

Bright's Hybrid #5Standard stone fruit rootstock

Used for: Peach, Almond
Developed by: Bright's Nursery
Country of origin: United States
Parentage: Titan x Nemaguard

Bright's Hybrid #5 is a peach x almond standard rootstock, suitable for producing full size peach and almond trees.

Bright's Hybrid #5 rootstock characteristics

  • Species compatibilityPeach, Almond
  • Vigour % of standard100%
  • Rootstock size classStandard
  • Support requiredFree-standing
  • Cold-hardinessCold-hardy
  • DeveloperBright’s Nursery
  • Country of originUnited States
  • PhytophthoraSome susceptibility
  • Bacterial cankerVery susceptible
  • Root knot nematodeSome resistance
  • Ring nematodeVery susceptible
  • Root lesion nematodeSome susceptibility
  • Honey / Oak root fungusVery susceptible
  • Crown GallVery susceptible
  • Root suckersSome
  • Verticillium Wilt (Blackheart)Some resistance

Find our more about this rootstock in the 'Manual of Worldwide Temperate Zone Fruit and Nut Tree Rootstocks'.