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Japanese red maple

by Diane Putnam
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tiabunna said:

Beautiful.
6 years ago ( translate )

Diane Putnam replied to tiabunna:

I'd sure like one in my garden. Thanks, George.
5 years ago ( translate )

Keith Burton said:

I've got a couple of acer trees in my garden, but nothing as nice looking as this. I suspect that they're not getting enough sun and so I'll have to risk moving them at some stage :-(
6 years ago

Diane Putnam replied to Keith Burton:

My climate is such that Japanese maples can get sunburned. Too high and too dry. So, mine is in a pot on the north side of the building - a high, light shade. It does very well like that, which surprised me. It does not like being pruned. I have tried to shape it a little bit, but whatever branch I cut dies by the next year!

It seems you should be fine with your low elevation and more humid air. Thank you so much, Keith.
5 years ago

Keith Burton replied to Diane Putnam:

My problem is two huge sycamore trees in my garden that block out the sunshine for most the the afternoon. I had one trimmed down a bit last year and I'm planning on getting the other done this year if I can afford it. They're very big and tree-surgeons don't come cheap!!
5 years ago

Diane Putnam replied to Keith Burton:

They charge a fortune! Understandable, it's kind of a dangerous job with fully grown trees.
5 years ago

Andy Rodker said:

Much as I love acers, I like the variegated brick wall behind even more!
5 years ago

Diane Putnam replied to Andy Rodker:

One day I'll tap and scrape those stones to see if they're real.. Thanks!
5 years ago