Duration of growth retardation in various paclobutrazolÂtreated trees.
| Species | Paclobutrazol treatment | Duration of effect | Reference |
| Fiscus nitida | various trunk paints | 1 year | 8 |
| Malus domestica (apple) | 2 grams·T-2 soil surface (drench) | 4 years | 27 |
| Malus domestica (apple) | 1000 mg·liter-1 foliar spray | 1 growing season | 21 |
| Prunus cerasus (tart cherry) | 0.5-0.75 g tree soil drench | 3 years | 22 |
| Prunus persica (peach) | 2000 mg·liter-1 foliar spray | 1 growing season | 1 |
| Prunus persica (peach) | 2 g tree soil drench | 1 growing season | 2 |