Acer palmatum 'Mystic Jewel'

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    This new one for me is Acer palmatum 'Mystic jewel '; I received it this morning and tbh when opening the box I was a little disappointed. Having said that after further inspection I do love the shape of the leaves and IMO it shows great promise. Only time will tell.
    I will, update this thread over the coming years as to it's progress in vigor,colouring and positioning regarding sun or shade etc.
    Here are my first two photos.
     

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    I love the leaf shape as well @Acerholic. Seems like I will have to watch yours due to the distance and availability. Keep with the updates my friend.
     
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    Will do D, have a great weekend and Fathers day.
     
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    Same to you D.
     
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    OK, after discussing and comparing our new acquisitions with @Luke’s Maples. thought I would update my photos. After just a few weeks of care and attention the true beauty is starting to show on this lovely cultivar. Hopefully Luke will add his.
     

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    I'm adding this as a diary of how this new cultivar progresses this year. Photo 14th July 2020. It is showing promise of new growth atm !!!!
     

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    26th August 2020, the day after a very strong storm. (Francis). An update as requested. So many amazing colours now, but my new Mystic Jewel has fared rather badly. I thought it was important to show this as not every maple shown on the forum is a success.
    It will come back next year with a lot of care. This does happen to maples when they arrive from another location from time to time. They go into shock, so nothing to panick about.
     

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    18th May 2021 and my first showing of my Mystic Jewel for this year. It has been a long wait, but now the leaves are here and I couldn't be happier.
    Mystic jewel 230.JPG
     
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    Hi Derek, very nice indeed, not surprised you’re happy. Mine seems to be doing quite well too. I’ll take a couple of pics of the whole plant and then of the leaves
     

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    I think there are going to be a few purchased this year Luke after the interest on here today. Lol.
     
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    2nd June 2021 and my Mystic Jewel is not so mystic looking atm. But I thought I should show it.
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    8th June 2021 and some new growth gives that mystic look at last.
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    14th June 2021, this is a follow up on the new growth, as it's been so very hot these past few days, I wanted to show how it coped .
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    24th June 2021 and I wanted to show the start of the second flush on my Mystic Jewel.
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    27th June 2021 and I wanted to share this from a few minutes ago in my garden. I just love the new growth on my Mystic Jewel.
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    Bonjour à tous!
    Ceci est mon premier message sur le forum!
    Passionné par les érables du Japon, voici quelques photos de mon "Mystic Jewel" non greffé (je pense)
    J'observe que c'est une variété tardive. (débourrement mi-Mai)
    Cette année il a fait des pousses de 90cm! surprenant!!!
    Acheté chez Maillot Bonsai en Octobre 2020.
     

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    some colors to gladden this morning.
     

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    Very nice !
     
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    does anyone know if this is a hybrid? i really like it.
     
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    I don't think it's a hybrid, it's a 2015 obtaining that comes from the Netherlands and that I bought from Guy Maillot (he told me that he will quickly reach 4 meters in height) it's a JM unique because its leaves in spring have the velvet appearance.
     
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    some sunny photos:
     

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    I understand your question: the leaves reminded me of Acer elegantulum, which is also in the group "Palmata"...
     
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    exactly what i was thinking
     
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    I can certainly see where you and @AlainK are coming from, I nearly posted this exact same question the other day. Well, actually, I was going to ask if the cultivar was a misidentified Chinese species in section Palmata or a hybrid between a Chinese species and a Japanese one. It literally screams "not Acer palmatum" at me when viewing the pictures, lol.
     
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    yep!
     
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