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extranjera said:Can you prune everything but one stem and let it use all its energy on that one? Kind of direct it to form a trunk? Just a thought.

And a good thought... I've been attempting that for 5 years. But I haven't pruned off new shoots as often as I should. It's usually when I can't get around it! I've just done that (pruned out everything but one stem); now I need to keep an eye on it to whack off any new growing point. I will also talk sternly to it and threaten it with removal if it doesn't shape up.

Thanks for the encouragement. That just might work.