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Citradia
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Joined: 24 Feb 2013
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Location: Old Fort, western NC, 7a
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| Posted: Sat 26 Oct, 2013 9:08 am |
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I just read about someone wanting a "flying snow dragon" that is a variegated citrus. Anyone got a pic? How is snow dragon different from regular FD? |
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Stan McKenzie
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Joined: 14 Nov 2005
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Location: Scranton, SC USA
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| Posted: Tue 29 Oct, 2013 10:56 pm |
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I have one specimen that I obtained as a budstick from a friend.. I hear they are pricey if you can find them.
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Laaz
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Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina
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| Posted: Wed 30 Oct, 2013 1:47 am |
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I have both variegated FD & regular tifoliata, so I would like to know what the difference is...
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skinn30a
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Location: Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
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What's the difference between a "snow dragon" and the variegated flying dragon that Laaz has in his collection?
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Stan McKenzie
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| Posted: Wed 30 Oct, 2013 11:36 pm |
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Thats a good question.. one I dont have the answer for! I heard that snow dragon originated at Nurseries Carolinia near Aiken.. thats all I know.
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Stan McKenzie
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| Posted: Wed 30 Oct, 2013 11:42 pm |
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now Dragon Hardy Citrus
This variegated "Flying Dragon" which I have cristened as 'Snow Dragon' is an incredible collector plant. We graft it onto seedlings of 'Flying Dragon.' It is quite unique in that the new growth comes out totally white, both stems and leaves. Then as the wood begins to harden off, the stems gradually turn green. Its leaves may be totally white or have a green center with a broad white margin. We have yet to see it flower and fruit, so we can't speak for what the fruit might look like. Most citrus come true from seed, so it will be fascinating to see if the variegation is carried over into its seedlings. We have left it outside in a container all winter with no protection and there was no damage whatsoever down to the mid teens. Since these are grafted plants, one needs to watch for all green suckers which will come from the understock. Just remove them with a pair of pruning shears as close to the trunk as possible. As the plant becomes older, sprouting from the understock will cease.Poncirus trifoliata 'Snow Dragon'COMMON NAME:Add to Shopping Cart1 Gal. $150.00
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skinn30a
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Cool Stan thanks. Earlier this evening I came across the write-up SCnow.com did on your citrus growing efforts. Congrats to you! God willing I will have my own little grove one of these days...
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Laaz
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Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina
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| Posted: Thu 31 Oct, 2013 11:50 am |
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$150.00  I need to start grafting mine out in the spring! 
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yuzuquat
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Joined: 01 Sep 2013
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Location: manchester, england
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| Posted: Fri 01 Nov, 2013 6:25 pm |
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It was me that asked for propagation material from poncirus snow dragon.
There is a variegated pt available from Bergholtz and Bergholtz up near portland at about half that price.
Still looking for sources for cold tolerant citrus and their variegated forms in europe. |
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