Hi all, Luke here. Spring is coming an I'm so excited to see my maples leaf out. I have added quite a few to my collection over winter so especially looking forward to seeing how these are going to look. I decided to create a list of my maples as I thought it would be quite interesting. I would like to share my list with you so you can have a look and share any thoughts you might have. Likes, dislikes, suggestions or even varieties that you have on your wanted list. I do hope that you will not find this a boring or irrelevant post/subject. Thanks for reading. Atropurpureum x 2 Bloodgood Emperor 1 Skeeters Broom Shindeshojo Beni Maiko x 2 Burgundy Lace Shaina Beni Otake Suminigashi x 2 Trompenburg Jerre Schwartz Enkan Purple Ghost Geisha Gone Wild Shirazz Okagami Palmatum Going Green Osakazuki Sango Kaku Orange Dream x 2 Mikawa Yatsubusa x 2 Shigatatsu Sawa Bihoo x 2 Katsura Koto No Ito Westonbirt Orange Little Princess Ukigumo x 3 Butterfly x 3 Koto Hime Shishigashira Ryusen Okushimo Seuin Kaku Mikazuki x 2 Amber Ghost Shidiva Gold Omureyama Wakehurst Pink Ariadne Ichigyoji Manyo No Sato Aconitifolium Dissectum Green x 2 Dissectum Red Ornatum Orangeola x 2 Emerald Lace Garnet Firecracker Seiryu x 3 Irish Lace Flavescens Aureum Jordan x 2 Moonrise Autumn Moon On order Hogyoku Oregon Sunset Mikawa Yatsubusa Villa Taranto Olsen's Frosted Strawberry Wanted Pink Filigree Kasagi Yama Filigree Sister Ghost Mr Sun Toyama Nishiki Hana Matoi Goshiki Shidare Amagi Shigure Fairy Lights Japanese Princess Otto's Dissectum Dragon's Fire Suggestions?
Hi Luke, first of all not boring at all. Really nice to see peoples collections as it gives ideas for others. I have a couple on my wanted list also, as I expect we all do, lol. Your Shidiva Gold is an interesting variety that I have been considering due to it's very pale green appearance. Is it a true golden leaf? Ichigyoji is one I haven't come across before, doesn't seem available in UK. But it might go on my wish list. Looks a lovely golden leaf in the Spring. Mr Sun, on your wish list is on my wish list and has been for some time, not easily available in the UK!! Your wish list will keep you busy hunting online to find this year. I would add Griseum to that list. The bark and Autumn colour is amazing. It's very late to leaf out though. We are also looking forward to seeing our Acers leaf out, it is a wonderful time. Katsura has already started.
Hi Acerholic. I only received the Shidiva Gold a few weeks ago so I'm waiting to see myself. The bark is a stunning bright green and next to Bihoo and Sango it looks incredible. I will post pictures of it when it has leaves. It it my understanding that it is a Witches Broom from Aoyagi? I'm hoping the leaves are are a bright green with yellow autumn colour. Ichigyoji is supposed to be very similar to Osakazuki regarding shape, size and colour until autumn, when it turns yellow/orange rather than bright red. Autumn colour has been compared with Hogyoku. I will add Griseum to my list! Strangely enough my Katsura hasn't started yet, but Little Princess, Orange Dream, Jerry Shwartz, Ariadne and Aconitifolium have. Thanks for the reply Acerholic. Luke.
A very nice collection and there are almost all that I would like to have, as I am starting this year my collection only has 4 varieties, I hope to increase it, a question, Emperor Red is the same as Emperor 1?
Thanks. I enjoy them very much. I am no expert but from what I understand, yes these are one and the same.
Luke quite a collection you have there, the ones you are after on your list, the last four plus Mr sun you will struggle to find them in this country ? every thing else no problem have you tried Barthelemy's down in Dorset they have a good selection of trees , also Hippopottering have a superb selection plus both do mail order.
Looking at the last from Roebuk, totally agree that there are a lot that are not available in this country 'sadly'. Junkers is a possibility for Mr Sun. There is definitely an opening for a nursery stocking rare maples in the UK, but I'm not sure it would be financially viable. Do post it on this forum if you manage to get Mr Sun. I've recently seen Fairy hair that I was after on ebay at a ridiculous price. I didn't take the bait!!!
Oregon Sunset is a real stunner. Barthelemys were grafting from a gorgeous specimen and wouldn’t sell it. As all maple lovers would do after seeing a must have addition, lots of research and phone calls and a 200 mile trip to pick up once sourced.
Oregon Sunset is a real stunner. Barthelemys were grafting from a gorgeous specimen and wouldn’t sell it. As all maple lovers would do after seeing a must have addition, lots of research and phone calls and a 200 mile trip to pick up once sourced.
I’d second Barthelemys. There catalogue won’t show everything they have available so it’s worth a call or visit.
Pic of my Oregon sunset, keeps getting nicer every year especially when we have a good summer a fire red beautiful
Bought a couple of Milligans from them last year was very impressed when you posted pics of yours a while back, just starting to bud break at this moment in time
Great collection you have... whilst very personal and the eye is in the beholder here’s a few of my favourites Oridono Nishiki, Beni schichihenge, Tsuma Gali, Beni hagoromo, Baldsmith, Shigure Bato, Asahi Zuru, J. Vitifolium, J.Meigetsu
Thanks everyone for getting involved. I love that Oregon Sunset. Its stunning. Roebuk I do wish you'd post another video of the rest of your garden. You have some beautiful trees. It has definitely inspired me. Acerholic I will try Karan Junker. I did have a few from her over the winter which I am happy with. Although they were not cheap. I will also get in touch with Barthelemys and Hippopottering and see if they have anything interesting. I may even have a drive over there if I can convince the wife that it's only to "have a look around"
It’s a good, robust grower naturally forming a nice shape. I’ve got 2 and never had any die back issues.
I'm off work tomorrow so I'm going to a place called Acers Direct. They have 2 sites in Gloucestershire about 10 miles apart. Ill let you know what it's like. I have ordered from them before and have been pleasantly surprised with the price and quality of their plants. I'm quite excited actually
'Mr Sun' is listed on the Esveld website, but there is no price so I don't think it's available at the moment. Description: Pictures and description of Acer palmatum Mr. Sun - www.esveld.nl Plant list: Catalogue Nurseries Plantentuin Esveld, Boskoop : Trees and shrubs starting with A - www.esveld.nl
Hi, I actually just bought another one a couple of days ago as M @ROEBUK bought my last one. I got really lucky this time and the owner found me a beautifully sized and shaped tree. In was in a 3 ltr pot so I paid £24.95 for it and it looks more like a 6-7 year old 7.5 ltr tree. It is very similar to Hogyoku, but bright yellow in Autumn. I wouldn’t be without one!
I have heard 'Mr. Sun' is a weak plant, I was warned off of it. YMMV of course. Not sure anyone is selling 'Pink Filigree' anymore? It is a wonderful plant but doesn't produce a lot of good scion wood, very slow growing.
Hi Emery, I think Hippo may be. Though I haven’t checked before sending this. If it’s not on their list it’s worth contacting them as they often have some that are not advertised. Lorraine described it to me as ‘always having a trick up her sleeve’. That’s how I got Hana Matoi and Pink Ballerina ;-)
And while your online Emery can I ask you an unrelated question. I understand there are a few cultivars that will grow from cuttings. I have a friend with a huge Seiryu ;-)
Procrastinating. I've gotta be out planting again, first on the list is a nice Holm Oak Quercus ilex, before I get to the maples. I think (but am not sure) Seiryu is one of those that can be grown from cuttings. Generally, if Van Son & Koot sell it, it can be grown from cuttings. But of course that's not to say everyone can do it, (they have a very expensive process), nor that these cutting grown plants wont weaken and die after a few years. I think your best bet is to do some air layers on your friends tree. Cheers, -E
I hope not as mine is a new addition last year and been wanting it for quite a while. My fingers and everything else is now crossed Lol.
Thanks Emery. I will approach him and ask if he has a problem with me doing that. Then, I’ll have to learn how to air layer lol
