Anyone growing Hamlin on US-897?

[LaCasaVerde]

I planted one a few  feet from the south wall of the house... supposedly field tests limit to 9 feet and thats after 10 years..  Year 3 and its 8 feet now. I can only use the " Honey...its a dwarf " line so many times to my wife . The tree was banded and
showing US-897 from a reputable nursery. Anyone else out there have experience with this rootstock? comparision to flying dragon?

Also, second question. Any danger to a slab foundation - planted 2.5 feet out from the  corner of the foundation? Slab was poured 8 inches thick. Im under the impression citrus root systems are more matted as Ive seen in my other trees...
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[mrtexas]

I planted one a few  feet from the south wall of the house... supposedly field tests limit to 9 feet and thats after 10 years..  Year 3 and its 8 feet now. I can only use the " Honey...its a dwarf " line so many times to my wife . The tree was banded and
showing US-897 from a reputable nursery. Anyone else out there have experience with this rootstock? comparision to flying dragon?

Also, second question. Any danger to a slab foundation - planted 2.5 feet out from the  corner of the foundation? Slab was poured 8 inches thick. Im under the impression citrus root systems are more matted as Ive seen in my other trees...
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I can't see how US897 is a dwarfing rootstock. It is a hybrid of mandarin x trifoliate. All other hybrid trifoliates are very vigorous like swingle grapefruit x trifoliate and citrange orange x trifoliate. Both those hybrids grow citrus trees 4-6x faster than trifoliate and make a big tree.

[Millet]

In the US897 field trial literature that I have red, it is stated that the rootstock produces dwarf trees in *comparison to other rootstocks*.  However, nowhere in the USDA literature did I ever see where they state what the USDA's definition of dwarf is. The other rootstocks that the USDA compared the US897 rootstock to must not have been Flying Dragon.  - Millet

[LaCasaVerde]

hmm.  I had thought us 897 was mandarin x trifoliate. The trifoliate being flying dragon.  Im going to let it ride a little longer and see. If i t breaks the height of the roof eve then it could shade my solar panels. Thats the concern here. I dont think the root system could be strong enough to damage the foundation.

[mrtexas]

In the US897 field trial literature that I have red, it is stated that the rootstock produces dwarf trees in *comparison to other rootstocks*.  However, nowhere in the USDA literature did I ever see where they state what the USDA's definition of dwarf is. The other rootstocks that the USDA compared the US897 rootstock to must not have been Flying Dragon.  - Millet

Hybrid vigor is what makes crosses vigorous. If crossed with flying dragon I'd think it would be bigger.

[bsbullie]

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=3&ved=0ahUKEwj4vqbUg_rPAhWDbj4KHR5EC4wQFgglMAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crec.ifas.ufl.edu%2Fextension%2Fcitrus_rootstock%2FRootstock_Literature%2F2007.%2520Bowman%2C%2520Offical%2520Release%2520of%2520Citrus%2520Rootstock%2520US-897.pdf&usg=AFQjCNG7Muo-LeDk_gzTBUQigJrTFaHaPQ

[LaCasaVerde]

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=3&ved=0ahUKEwj4vqbUg_rPAhWDbj4KHR5EC4wQFgglMAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crec.ifas.ufl.edu%2Fextension%2Fcitrus_rootstock%2FRootstock_Literature%2F2007.%2520Bowman%2C%2520Offical%2520Release%2520of%2520Citrus%2520Rootstock%2520US-897.pdf&usg=AFQjCNG7Muo-LeDk_gzTBUQigJrTFaHaPQ

This amongst others was the basis for the planting. I suppose The tree would still be considered dwarf at 12 feet. Or  at onset of fruiting this growth spurt will slow/stop.