Acer palmatum 'Iijima sunago'

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  1. Acerholic

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    13th May 2021 and my Iigima Sunago has now come out to play for another season.
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    6th June 2021 and I love this one in my collection. It was so good to hear from a pro @Otto Bjornson that it is one of his favourites also.
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    yes, the Iijima Sunago really stands out in any garden landscape. Nice to know there is another one out there!
     
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    Thanks Otto, I wouldn't be without it.
     
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    Wow, this one certainly doesn't disappoint right from the minute the box opens.
    Glad to read it does well in full sun as well, no idea where it's going yet but that certainly opens up more options.
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    Aren't they amazing colours N. Somebody is a happy person today !!!
     
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    17th June 2021 and my Iigima Sunago is pushing out some new growth this morning. These leaves are just wonderful and I know N @D97x7 is going to love his also.
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    Love this one as well, recommended by a collector on Facebook, so glad he did.
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    The star of 2021 cultivars??? It just maybe.
     
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    30th June 2021 and new growth on my Iijima Sunago. A very popular cultivar this year on the forum.
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    My little Iijima Sunago yesterday.
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    10th April 2022 and one of my favourites in my collection is Iijima sunago. I look forward to it starting every Spring.
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    21st April 2022 and I am now seeing some good growth on my Iijima sunago.
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    3rd May 2022 and I've posted an update for a couple of members. Yes the leaves are this dark , but they lighten as Spring progresses.
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    Mine today, fully open now and enjoying the sunshine. I love everything about this cultivar, the shape, the leaf colour, even the name has a nice ring to it.
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    23rd May 2022 and this cultivar is perfect near a yellow. I have mine next to Summer Gold.
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    Mine just catching some sunshine after a morning shower at the end of May.
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    A little July update, still a favourite of mine.
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    Beautiful new second flush leaves N.
     
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    It is entirely your fault I've been stalking Hippopottering for the last nine months waiting for a notification that this has come back into stock. Lovely, lovely little tree - you must be delighted with it!
     
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    Sorry, lol. I was looking at Emery's Koko earlier, that looks similar and I believe Hippo have it in stock.
     
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    Oooh interesting, does it really? Will take a look now - thank you! (but that Iijima Sunago WILL be mine!)
     
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    16th May 2023 and one that has been likened to Koko by N @D97x7 . My Iijima sunago is doing so well this year. So perhaps it gives a comparison M @ROEBUK
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    Not sure what I was thinking about when I said that. Lol
     
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    Lol, I think we all have moments like that N.
     

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