Mongolian Cherry vs V3 Apple Rootstock - TreeTime.ca

Mongolian Cherry vs V3 Apple Rootstock

Malus x V3

Prunus fruticosa

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V3 Apple Rootstock
Mongolian Cherry

The V3 or Vineland 3 Apple is a favorite of many farmers. This plant is an excellent dwarfing rootstock for grafting other apple species to. It is cold hardy and resistant to fire blight. This tree performs best with staking and regular watering.

This tree produces gorgeous white and pink blossoms in the spring. It is not typically grown for its fruit but can produce small red apples.

Expect an easy-to-pick height of 6 feet and a more efficient yield per square foot of space compared to standard rootstocks. Not recommended for planting in pots. Also known for its disease resistance.

There are anecdotal reports of dwarfing rootstock producing larger fruit and more fruit given the volume of the tree.

Mongolian Cherry is a hardy shrub that is often grown as an ornamental. This plant makes an attractive flowering hedgerow that requires little maintenance. The dark red cherries are tart and desirable for baking, wine-making, and canning. This shrub is popular with wildlife.

V3 Apple Rootstock Quick Facts

Mongolian Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 2a
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: clusters of white flowers
Fruit: not typically grown for its fruit, but small and red when allowed to fruit
Fruit: tart dark red cherry
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: vineland #3, vineland 3
Other Names: dwarf cherry, european dwarf cherry, steppe cherry