Friends: I'd be grateful for advice on training my one Cupid Cherry. I've done none so far. It's presently about a metre tall with the first (of many) branches not more than 100 mm above soil. No suckers have shown, but I certainly have lots of candidates for layering. It flowered modestly this spring and has set (some) fruit. Only useful pic I can find follows. Mine's much like the one in foreground: <http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3148/2729310925_4c3320ccd0.jpg> So. Does that pic show ideal training, or should lowest branches be more elevated? And ideal shape for my backyard: a ball, fat cylinder, pyramid, vase ... or? My home is in central Alberta, where low humidity is the norm. Thanks in advance for suggestions. dino
Re: Crimson Passion Cherry Howdy Dino, All the varieties in the Romance Series grow as bushes. As to the best position for the lowest branches, there is no fix rules. It depends on your gardening objectives and designs. For fruit production I prefer to have a clear bottom to about 50cm to facilitate weeding and harvesting. Fruits close to the ground also are more dirty with soil splashing onto them during heavy rain or watering. They do sucker with age. I don't know if the UofS will be happy to know you are thinking of propagating your own. The plants are registered with breeder's right. Peace Thean