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red maples,which would you grow?

Posted: May 8th, 2010, 10:23 pm
by ghostmike77
hi everyone, i would like to know what red maple you recommend on growing as i already have Atropurpureum in the fridge but i just read in a bonsai book that this isnt a great variety due to the broadleaf and coarse growth and they said it wasnt a true red maple like the Deshojo and Chishio

what are ur thoughts on this and do you know where i could get these seeds from as they seem hard to find on the net

Re: red maples,which would you grow?

Posted: May 8th, 2010, 10:35 pm
by ghostmike77
ok stupid me just found out that deshojo is a cultivar, does anyone know where i could get one from in the west?

Re: red maples,which would you grow?

Posted: May 8th, 2010, 10:40 pm
by Jamie
i have seen some great deshojo mate, they can get some fantastic colour, your right bout the atro. though they can be a bit difficult

Re: red maples,which would you grow?

Posted: May 9th, 2010, 1:28 am
by Pup
There are a lot of people in Perth looking for them Mike.

Good luck let us know when you get some. Cheers :) Pup

Re: red maples,which would you grow?

Posted: May 9th, 2010, 4:42 pm
by kcpoole
I have Acer Palmatum - Deshojo here and also Acer Palmatum - Japanese Red ( do not know if this is the correct name tho).

Both from Ray Nesci.

I love the red colour of them both with new growth.

Pity we cannot send them over to you :-).

Ken

Re: red maples,which would you grow?

Posted: May 9th, 2010, 5:25 pm
by Pup
kcpoole wrote:I have Acer Palmatum - Deshojo here and also Acer Palmatum - Japanese Red ( do not know if this is the correct name tho).

Both from Ray Nesci.

I love the red colour of them both with new growth.

Pity we cannot send them over to you :-).

Ken
I think in winter bare rooted you might be able. Mike you could try by asking Ray he used to ship trees here. In the late 80s- early 90s.
Not sure what the restrictions on Maples are. I should think they will be OK as we can import them from Japan.
Not Ulmus or fruit of any kind though.

Cheers :) Pup

Re: red maples,which would you grow?

Posted: May 10th, 2010, 2:04 pm
by ghostmike77
thanks everyone i think ill just keep an eye out till one comes along one day, im sure that day will come :)