On 12/12/2013 10:06, echinosum wrote:

'Emery Davis[_3_ Wrote:
;996347']OnThere are various red barked maples (rubescens, some
palmatums, x
conspicuum) that are showing well now as well as the many snake barked
maples (tegmentosum, pensylvaticum, davidii, callipes, forrestii,
rufinerve, grosserii etc) which are beautiful and changeable throughout

the winter and spring.

Acer palmatum "Sangokaku" also known as "Senkaku" is perhaps the most
famous for its winter bark colour, the colour goes really vibrant in the
winter and tones down in the summer. They are rather fussy plants and
you have to treat them right, I've lost a lot of Japanese maples,
including my first attempt at growing Sangokaku. Though my present one
is looking happier than any other Japanese I've grown before.

I assume that you are referring to AP "Senkaki". What makes it fussier
than other AP varieties? I've got one which I intend to plant next
spring. It's currently in a pot.

It will be joined by AP "O-kagami", and "Crimson Princess". I already
have "Shindeshojo", "Okushimo", and "Beni-schichi-henge" in the ground.
The only AP which has died on me was "Baby Lace" - it was still in its
pot and lasted 3 weeks after I bought it. I doubt I will buy it again,
as it seems to be the most difficult of all AP varieties, being a
witches broom. Did look fabulous, though, so one day I /might/ change
my mind!

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Jeff