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New maples!!

Posted: Mar 14, 2013 1:26 pm
by Schattenfreude
Hello folks,

I'm excited to report that I just bought 3 new maples: Seiryu (4' tall in a tiny gallon container, yet nicely branched), Shishigashira (3' tall with a trunk ca. 2" in diameter) and a Fern Leaf maple, Acer japonicum acontifolium (3-4' tall, nice wide spread--- I couldn't fit her into my Mazda, so had to return with my pick-up to take her home!)

I'm on spring break this week and had done so well early on staying away from the garden centers (the cold weather helped a lot). Then it warmed up quite a bit yesterday and there I was, checking out hostas and trees! Lord help me....

I'll be sure to post some pics soon after they start leafing out in a few weeks. I can't wait!

Kevin in KC

Re: New maples!!

Posted: Mar 14, 2013 5:16 pm
by Tigger
Great choices. 'Aconitifolium' is one of the best trees ever. Takes a little more sun than most A. palmatum cultivars, and be sure to site it where you can see its spectacular fall color!

David

Re: New maples!!

Posted: Mar 15, 2013 3:24 pm
by George Nesfield
Hi,
great maples, will look forward to your photo's when they leaf out.
George.

Re: New maples!!

Posted: Apr 09, 2013 8:24 pm
by thy
Sounds good, but what to look for when bying a new jap. maple ?

Only small buds on mine, so please pics when yours are leav/fing out... spelling problem here :(

Re: New maples!!

Posted: Apr 16, 2013 12:42 am
by Schattenfreude
Hi all,

I finally took some pics of the new trees! Feast your eyes....
Shishigashira
Shishigashira
Shishigashira leaves up close
Shishigashira leaves up close
Aconitifolium new leaves
Aconitifolium new leaves
Katsura
Katsura
Chioshio Improved
Chioshio Improved
More to follow soon!

Kevin in KC

Re: New maples!!

Posted: Apr 22, 2013 12:28 am
by Schattenfreude
After a weekend of some more pleasant temperatures, I was able to take a few more pics. I've already had to drag them into the shed twice and with low temps around freezing yet again Wed. morning, it looks like I'll have to shut them up yet again. The things we do for our little trees!!! Hoping that the trees in the ground come through it OK.
Chioshio Improved
Chioshio Improved
Kamagata
Kamagata
Okushimo, before the crinkles later on
Okushimo, before the crinkles later on
Viridis
Viridis
Shidava Gold
Shidava Gold
Happy Spring!
Kevin in KC

Re: New maples!!

Posted: Apr 27, 2013 9:20 pm
by thy
So lovely, thank's for sharing

Still have to wait for mine to sprout :wink:

Re: New maples!!

Posted: Jun 05, 2014 6:41 pm
by thy
How are they doing ?

Re: New maples!!

Posted: May 25, 2016 6:00 pm
by Queala
Wow. Very nice trees. Can I ask where you get them from?