New maples!!

[Schattenfreude]

Hello folks,

I'm excited to report that I just bought 3 new maples: Seiryu (4' tall in a tiny gallon container, yet nicely branched), Shishigashira (3' tall with a trunk ca. 2" in diameter) and a Fern Leaf maple, Acer japonicum acontifolium (3-4' tall, nice wide spread--- I couldn't fit her into my Mazda, so had to return with my pick-up to take her home!)

I'm on spring break this week and had done so well early on staying away from the garden centers (the cold weather helped a lot). Then it warmed up quite a bit yesterday and there I was, checking out hostas and trees! Lord help me....

I'll be sure to post some pics soon after they start leafing out in a few weeks. I can't wait!

Kevin in KC

[Tigger]

Great choices. 'Aconitifolium' is one of the best trees ever. Takes a little more sun than most A. palmatum cultivars, and be sure to site it where you can see its spectacular fall color!

David

[George Nesfield]

Hi,
great maples, will look forward to your photo's when they leaf out.
George.

[thy]

Sounds good, but what to look for when bying a new jap. maple ?

Only small buds on mine, so please pics when yours are leav/fing out... spelling problem here

[Schattenfreude]

Hi all,

I finally took some pics of the new trees! Feast your eyes....

Shishigashira

Shishigashira leaves up close

Aconitifolium new leaves

Katsura

Chioshio Improved

More to follow soon!

Kevin in KC

[Schattenfreude]

After a weekend of some more pleasant temperatures, I was able to take a few more pics. I've already had to drag them into the shed twice and with low temps around freezing yet again Wed. morning, it looks like I'll have to shut them up yet again. The things we do for our little trees!!! Hoping that the trees in the ground come through it OK.

Chioshio Improved

Kamagata

Okushimo, before the crinkles later on

Viridis

Shidava Gold

Happy Spring!
Kevin in KC

[thy]

So lovely, thank's for sharing

Still have to wait for mine to sprout

[thy]

How are they doing ?

[Queala]

Wow. Very nice trees. Can I ask where you get them from?