sending you an email Lesa

I have read that in this instance that people can do two grafts. The native variety being the most hardy and strongest rooting, then a short intermediary piece which can bridge between the native and fruiting varieties. Can anyone assist? Or know someone who can? I have cut down a large native cherry and would like to graft lapins and stella to the sprouts which are sure to come up this spring. "example taken from plum/almond stone fruit grafting" - " Also (and this is where the fun starts) most fruit trees in the Prunus genus are sometimes compatible with each other: almonds, apricots, nectarines, peaches, and plums all are compatible for grafting, but occasionally it's complicated. For example, some plum rootstock is not compatible with peaches or nectarines; and some almonds require an intermediate step before grafting onto some plum rootstocks."

Whoa. Okay, thank you for the sand tree info. I crossed it off the list. The only one I have left is another sargent crabapple. I have another in a different part of the yard and it does really well for itself. I thought I would shake things up a bit and have variety, but I guess I won't. As for the dog, I do appreciate the advice, but he's doing quite well with "leave it". However, as he is a very young guy, and prone to chewing on occasion, I would rather avoid sticking something toxic right in front of him and setting us up for the ultimate failure. Thanks again everyone!

I would love to have some of your Sweet autumn clematis! I have a poppy mix and a morning glory mix. The poppy mix was collected from singles but I do have the peony type here also. The MGs are all different colors-probably not what you're looking for! -B