Acer palmatum 'Summer Gold'

28th August 2020 and the ground is incredibly wet for the time of year. Just had more hail stones and my maples that are heavy in leaf do not like it one bit.
New growth and some old wood not looking too good IMO. But that is the only small problem seen this season on my Summer gold.

 

September 3rd 2020 and Autumn is very quickly upon us now. But new growth!!? Yes there is !!
Such a dark cloudy day today, that any colours are very welcome.
A dull day and my Summer gold is making some cheer in my garden. Still new growth,when will this stop!!?

 

September 7th 2020 and new growth is still sprouting from my Summer Gold. What a tree !!!!

 

12th September 2020 and believe it or not, new growth is everywhere in my garden together with Autumn colours emerging. Temperatures of 31°C expected in a couple of days.
The great success story of 2020 IMO. And it keeps going on and on.

 

27th September 2020 and bright Autumnal sunshine brings the best out of maple leaves and is there a time of the year when Summer Gold does not perform; I don't think so!!!!

 

5th October 2020 and very ominous dark skies that made my flash go off when taking photos this morning. But no flash on my Summer Gold, just pure colour.

 

14th October 2020, my Summer Gold is just glowing in my garden atm. If you want a maple that will give these bright colours and handle full sun, then go for this cultivar. You will not be disappointed.

 

Agreed!

More autumn amber than summer gold now!

 

@Mani good morning Mani, I think this cultivar has got to be up there with the very best this year. Yours is certainly !!!

 

Too kind!

When i purchased I deliberately didnt check what its autumn colours were like.......it has provided the surprise I was hoping for!!

 

20th October 2020 and everything is moving along now. Colours emerging every day. Sumner gold is turning to Autumn reds.

 

3rd November 2020 and yes my Summer Gold is still keeping it's leaves with lovely Autumnal colours even after days of gale force winds.

 

9th November 2020 and even after frosts, wind and rain my Summer Gold is giving so much in my Autumn garden, so I had to show it today.

 

20th April 2021 and here we go for another great year with my Summer Gold. This is a success story for maple cultivars. It loves the full afternoon sun in my garden. I will of course post more updates over the coming months as proof.

 

it want be too long now D. a little bit in front mine. i put this one in the ground early this year.

 

Agreed D, and IMO a winner both sides of the pond.

 

28th April 2021, no frosts for the first time in a month and my success story of 2020 is now underway.

 

12th May 2021 and here is the colour of my Summer gold that I expect it to keep for many weeks.

 

Looking good over there D! Ive bee meaning to snap a pic of mine.

 

Come on then D what's keeping you. Lol. Hope work isn't getting in the way of your maples.

 

One of my newbies. Love that strong yellow!

 

You will NOT be disappointed with this cultivar Xi. It's also happy in the sun.
Yours looks very healthy and just ready to please !!

 

This is one of those trees that I 'blame' this forum for -- I fell in love with some of the pictures on this thread and just had to have one.

(I hope to 'blame' you all for many more trees still to come!)

 

Now where have I heard that before , Lol.

 

Yep. What D said.