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"Nick Wagg" wrote in message
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"Brian" wrote in message
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"Neil Jones" wrote in message
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I was in one of my nearby garden centres at the weekend having a
general
browse when I noticed a beautiful specimen labelled as Acer palmatum
var. dissectum 'Ornatum'. At a guess I'd say it was about 2m tall with
a
spread of about 4-5m. It was in a *huge* pot.

I had to look at the price out of curiosity - £2500 (!)

This didn't exactly strike me as good value for money. Do people ever
buy plants for this sort of price?

Alternatively, would they have simply put a price on, knowing they'll
never sell it, but "nothing ventured nothing gained"?

Neil

That tree would be very many years old and have demanded very much
care
and skill.
It would transplant into a new garden and give instant effect that would
last a lifetime.
That same money would only buy an old 'banger' that would soon become
redundant.
Fortunately, at long last, plantsmen are able to achieve an income that
reflects all their training, work and expertise.
It will sell~ and was probably bought by the centre knowing that it
will
sell.
Best Wishes Brian

I blame the instant garden TV programmes.
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Nick Wagg



Alternatively (from my experience of buying such things) blame it on people
of relatively senior age who say to me they want a plant and they haven't
got the time to wait for it to grow... but do have the money to pay for the
right one.

Patrick

Hear, hear. I'm not going to be around for 20 years to see a tree
mature so I'll willingly spend to enjoy it while I'm still breathing!
In fact, I'm about to shell out thousands on 50 mature Photinia to make
an instant boundary screen.

Simon