Beautiful Acers

hrafndot

Its a Japanese maple tree. Can have green leaves or copper coloured. Leaves can form tassled fronds. There are loads of varieties. Overall they are a beautiful small tree which seems to be prized by gardeners.

hrafndot

jap200 wrote:

A few years ago (about 4 years I think) I collected some seeds from a lovely red acer tree in a friends garden - when they were falling off in the autumn. I planted them in a pot with a light covering of compost and left them out all winter.

8 germinated and interestingly they had all different colour and shape leaves. Within a year they were about 10" tall and we gave 5 away as gifts planted in terracotta pots.

The 3 we kept are now beautiful 4' trees which would be worth up to £100 each in some garden centres.

I know we had to wait a long time for these - but that is real moneysaving!!

Sorry its late in the day but I meant to ask you. I have never seen any of my acers fruiting or seeding. Can you give me any more information.

robowen

yes...me too !

I've never seen mine with seeds

rob