Acer saccharum 'Monumental'

[mrg]

I'm interested in what the fall foliage looks like on this tree - anyone have some first-hand knowledge of such? This species has a lot of variables from pale green to bright yellow to fiery orange and yellow.
Thanks

Oops! make that acer saccharum 'Monumentale' -- also know as Newton's Sentry So I read

[Gardentoad]

It's on the right in this photo. This is one off my favorite trees. It is just green all summer, but it is still pretty then it goes to yellow and orange.

[mrg]

Gardentoad, Thanks for the reply and picture, but are you sure about the name of your plant? Yours looks to be a weeping acer palmatum dissectum and what I was inquiring about is a tall and very narrow sugar maple. Yours are some very attractive trees though.
Marshall

[Gardentoad]

The tag I have for it reads Newton's Sentry. It is one that was just stuck in the soil in the pot at a nursery that had several varieties. It is a weeping variety so I'll pull that tag out of my file.
Sorry I couldn't help you but at least now I know my tree was labled wrong now.

[mrg]

Well isn't that something - wish I could help you with a name, but I'm not that familiar with the Japanese maples. Maybe one of the folks in the Japanese Garden Forum could as I think they are both somewhat of experts in that area.
Thanks for trying to help me though
Marshall

[ademink]

I know it has been two years...but this is a 'Viridis'

[ademink]

mrg...I purchased 'Monumentale' and planted it in the Fall. I'll keep you posted (if this crazy faux Spring weather doesn't kill it!)!

[mrg]

ademink, from whom did you acquire your Monumental? And I think I agree about Gardentoad's maple being Viridis - at least it appears to be the same as images I find on the 'net.

Yes, this is strange winter weather we're having here in southwestern Ohio anyways. Beats snow some say, but I sometimes wonder about that.
Marshall

[ademink]

I begged and pleaded for Gee Farms in Michigan to ship me one. It arrived bent like the letter "u" (insert lol)....but I gently bent it back up and staked it. I think I paid $60, including shipping. They informed me that Newton's Sentry is similar, but not the same. There is one other place that sells it...Lucille something or another...hmmm....can't remember anymore!

[viktoria]

I have planted two so far and both failed! Lucille had none ready to sell last year. Sure would like to find another source myself.

Viktoria

[ademink]

Why did they fail? Any idea? I thought they would be pretty tough, as maples usually are.

[viktoria]

Poor graft unions?

Viktoria