This pic is of the broom growing in my garden. Please try not to judge the crabgrass- I am deeply ashamed of how weedy things have become this year.

Finally, here are two seedlings from the original broom. One is dwarfed and the other seems typical- at least so far.

I find it odd that the grafted plant in my garden looks so unlike the original. At least the seedling looks kind of pretty so far...

the little seedling is too cute. In 2-3 years it'll be ready to graft a few trial pieces to test for consistency. The big guy is suitable for planting or discarding as you see appropriate.

The graft from the original broom still has some promise. Many times after grafting, you see increased vigor from the rootstock for a few years, then things start tighening up. Even if it stays strange and twisted, it's still pretty cool.

Where did you find the broom? Where you from, Random? LOL!

~Dave

The seedling looks very promising. Nice!

Great job...the smaller seedling is indeed, too cute! Seeing how growth rate is affected by grafting will you be taking scions from the seedling as soon as possible?

Barbara

I'll probably wait a few years before taking scions. It will definitely be interesting to see what form it takes when it is not on its own roots...

Do yourself a huge favor and graft (2) this winter. I've been down that road before and lost an eight year old graft the size of a baseball. I had planned to distribute it the following year, but a summer heatwave and drought killed it. It also killed the (1) and only graft I did the previous winter.

Just trying to let you know this stuff happens when you least expect it. And that little thing has (2) scions for sure. I circled the ones to use from your picture:

Dax

You have a good point. I've certainly lost cool one-of-a-kind stuff before. Maybe I'll try grafting it up this winter.

I'll always graft them for you if you simply ask. My email is available through garden web.

Dax