Acer pictum 'Usugumo'

Get the 'Usugumo' it is really hard to graft and as a result very rarely available. Can't do better than getting one of these from Matt and Tim, and the other stuff will be available later.

It may be that mine struggle a bit because of the really low pH, though 'Hoshi yadori' does fine right next to one of the 'Usugumo'.

I really want to get 'Hot Blonde' into the garden, it looks like a real winner. Another yellow to consider is the excellent A. buergerianum 'Michael Steinhardt'. I got one of these from Matt a couple of years ago, it's very pretty although doesn't have it's feet well under it.

 

I blame Emery tbh, everytime I see his garden another goes on my list Lol

 

Right!

 

Ha! corrupting our youth since 1961. ;)

 

And now the pensioners Lol

 

My young 'Usugumo' today

 

That's looking fantastic D. I'm just counting the days until it comes over here and when it does, I will be the first in the queue to buy one.

 

I here ya D. I love leaves!

 

fall colors of mine Usugumo
politica,aceri e rock roll: Acer pictum Usugumo fall colors 2015

 

and Usugumo after sprout
politica,aceri e rock roll: Acer pictum Usugumo

 

I like aceri and rock and roll...

 

:-) thanks !! :-)

 

What a great blog.

 

Alex blog have lovely pics of his trees. I use to look at it all the time until I lost the link. Now I have it again. Thanks Alex

@alex66 Do you prefer it in full?

 

One thing I'm particularly struck by with 'Usugumo' is how different the plants are. Our 3 are all from Esveld, and presumably from the same mother plant. But look at them today:

Plant 1, morning sun only, very pink:


Plant 2, afternoon sun, very yellow:


Plant 3, pretty shady but colder and windier, pink but only just getting started:

 

05/23/22