Cheering ourselves up with Maples

@LoverOfMaples, Hi D they are not for sale anywhere in UK. I don't know why the Pictums are not more common here, as they are wonderful looking trees. The batwings are for sale at Esveld and others in the EU. Are you thinking of buying one ? If so you couldn't get a better green speckled leaf IMO.

 

@LoverOfMaples Only saw the Hot Tamale advertised by Mr Maple today, you are soooooo quick D.

 

D you have to be because the new releases go very quick. They told me they only have limited quantities.

 

Yes I ordered it and probably will be in trouble if the order come when I'm out home, lol. She told me to stop buying trees, wait until we move. Yikes!!!! I'm glad I am off Friday and Saturday because I also ordered some small grafts.

Acer palmatum Hime shojo
Acer palmatum Frosted Purple
Acer palmatum Iijima sunago
Acer palmatum Japanese Sunrise
Acer palmatum Mardi Gras
Acer palmatum Murasaki kiyohime
Acer palmatum Bonfire
Acer japonicum Green Snowflake

 

@LoverOfMaples, I'm hearing the average time for a complete sale out is 15 minutes for a new release at Mr Maple. This is becoming a very serious pastime everywhere.
Maples do not dissapear off the shelves quite so quickly over here thank goodness.
Look forward to seeing yours when delivered D

 

@LoverOfMaples, your list just came through as I was typing another message. Wow what a list, don't look Luke !!Lol. If your not sitting on the naughty step for too long after they arrive, do post photos D. Wait until you see the leaves of Iijima sunago, very special indeed.

 

Popped over a friends new house and they have a mature maple probably 12ft tall, typical bloodgood leaves, maybe smaller leaves..but it’s the Very darkest purple/virtually black I’ve ever seen... I might try my hand at a graft :)

 

@dicky5ash, sounds like a good plan R. Any photos ?

 

I have just arrived at the workplace, and the temperature has risen to 44 ° today.
I hope my maples don't burn.

 

@zfrittz, good afternoon J, and we were complaining about a bit of wind. 44° ouchhhh. Can you mist later tonight ?

 

I have the nebulizers running 24 hours.
I wish I had that wind instead of these temperatures, so don't complain, ha ha.

 

That is a great list LoverOfMaples. And I just had a look at Hot Tamale on the MrMaple website. Very nice indeed. They introduce so many new varieties that we don’t get over here.. Enjoy!

 

Oh that's good J. But 44° is in difficult territory. Our fingers are crossed for you. Expect Monica @monicasanchez is suffering the same.
As long as you can create humidity, it will really help. You are both doing so well in those circumstances. Do keep the forum updated.

 

@Luke’s Maples, probably a good thing Luke, otherwise we would be bankrupt, lol.

 

Lol we sure would. Yes the 2 new babies are definitely ready to be potted up. I have just ordered everything I need to do my repotting. There will be a load to do. I am waiting for the Westlands Irish peat moss, Levington ericaceous compost, Melcourt propagating pine back and horticultural potting grit.

Pots just arrived. The second maple related parcel today lol

 

There we go

 

Brilliant Luke, absolutely everything that is required, you are so organised, see you've had rain today also, ours is coming tomorrow according to the forecasts.

Btw, you are going to have to stand upright to take your photos, lol

 

Haha, not sure what was going on with the pics today?!

 

Too much excitement with the new trees arriving !!!

 

I find this one particularly beautiful :

 

Oh me too. Can’t recall the name unfortunately.

 

Aahhh, look what I just found. I even photographed the name badge as I liked it so much.

 

'Mon Papa' ?

LOL - isn't that "cute" ? And where's "Ma maman" ?... ^_^

"I even photographed the name badge" : I often do that too.

 

Mon Papa is a favourite in my collection, but no Mama yet Alain!!! Lol
Beautiful photo from Westonbirt Luke.
And how about the Autumn colour ???
Attached mine with the posting. Your thoughts ???

 

My concern is that if they begin to show autumn colours in late June/early July, how will they fare for the rest of the season ?

I already mentioned a tree (about 3 metres +, behind a wall) that I can see in a garden, which is not supposed to be a red variety, but it already has its autumn colours : isn't that too much of a stress that can cause some damage ?...

Can photosynthesis be as efficient ?