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  1. kbguess

    kbguess Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    My new Acer amplum subsp. amplum 'Gold Coin' looking stunning.
    Bonus was that it has seeds :)

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    Acerholic Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout Maple Society

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    @kbguess fantastic Autumnal colours Keith.
     
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    LoverOfMaples Generous Contributor Maple Society

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    Beautiful! @kbguess where did you get this one?
     
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    emery Renowned Contributor Maple Society 10 Years

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    This is one of the best ornamental maples, of all ornamental maples. Congratulations! It keeps the golden color super-well in shade, and has lovely reddish tints on new growth.

    Well done on the naming Keith! :) I still have mine listed with the old name, heh.

    The seed very often produces nice yellow plants, (though I haven't managed to germinate it; there's never much seed on 'Gold Coin' here), which are unfortunately are sometimes sold as the cultivar. Yours is grafted though, right?

    I've been trying to get a plain amplum ssp amplum for years now, have never seen it available anywhere, though I think seed might occasionally be available.

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  5. kbguess

    kbguess Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    @LoverOfMaples it was from Oriental Garden Supply. It was packaged well and looks healthy.
    @emery the maple is grafted so I hope I have the cultivar
     
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    LoverOfMaples Generous Contributor Maple Society

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    Thanks @kbguess. I was on that site this morning looking around. Good to know they have nice looking plants and package them well.
     
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    Acerholic Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout Maple Society

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    Not available in the UK, which is rather disappointing. Just viewed the Oriental Garden Supply web site, they do have some wonderful cultivars. Good recommendation @kbguess.
     

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