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Thank you all for the suggestions. In my opinion it's the strange growth habit that makes 'Shaina' an interesting tree, not simply that it's a...
I like Acer p. 'Shaina' but I'm looking for suggestions for an alternative. I like the growth habit, size, and spring color; I don't like the sun...
Thank you for the suggestions
Contrasting 2nd flush...
Also the second flush of growth would come out bright red against the darkened first flush creating a striking contrast.
Here's the seedling
I had an Acer p. ssp. matsumurae seedling which would turn such a dark purple red that it was almost black during the summer months. It also had...
I also have 'Butterfly' but it's been pretty slow growing for me; however, I didn't expect it to be vigorous, and I planted it in deep shade...
Maplesandpaws... Thank you for your suggestions. We are definitely in similar climates. I can relate to what you said, my trees put on most of...
Roebuk... thank you for the recommendations. I do have 'Omure yama', and you're right it has grown fast, despite much air layering abuse at the...
I think I read that on the blog of Talon Buchholz of Buchholz Nursery.
Also I read that Acer griseum can be successfully grafted onto Acer Rubrum. It seems to me like the dramatic difference in growth rates of these...
Thanks for the replies everyone. Regarding the understock affecting the vigor, I've noticed that some growers use the small seeded Acer palmatum,...
