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Acer palmatum 'Osakasuki'
I have A. palmatum 'Osakasuki' in a pot currently, awaiting a more
permanent planting position. I have read all sort of conflicting advice about this particular cultivar - keep it in semi shade vs full sun, grows to 3m vs 8m, etc. Could anyone give me an idea as to how big this tree will get in, say 10 years? I live in Kent and the soil is a very fertile silty clay loam with pH 6.5 - 7.0. Many thanks Neil |
Acer palmatum 'Osakasuki'
On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 13:35:19 -0000, "Neil Jones"
wrote: ~I have A. palmatum 'Osakasuki' in a pot currently, awaiting a more ~permanent planting position. ~ ~I have read all sort of conflicting advice about this particular ~cultivar - keep it in semi shade vs full sun, grows to 3m vs 8m, etc. ~ ~Could anyone give me an idea as to how big this tree will get in, say 10 ~years? I live in Kent and the soil is a very fertile silty clay loam ~with pH 6.5 - 7.0. ~ I don't think it gets terribly big. I can't help on that, as I've got mine in a pot of John Innes no 3. It's now about 3' high and about 5' across after 4 years. It was about 20" high and 15" across (judging from my photos) when I got it at a bargain £13.95. And a beautiful shape too. I can help on the aspect part. It is in full sun all summer, and shade all winter because the sun doesn't get over the house :) They say don't site in a windy area. Mine hasn't blown away yet, and it does get a bit of a breeze from the wind tunnel between houses. And it still keeps on growing fine. The colours are superb. At bud break you'll get deep maroon fingers which will gradually go greener in the middle, with always a red tinge. Come autumn it is "in your face" scarlet-cerise. I'm just hoping it survived last summer ok, given I had to water it a *lot*. -- jane Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist but you have ceased to live. Mark Twain Please remove onmaps from replies, thanks! |
Acer palmatum 'Osakasuki'
On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 13:35:19 -0000, "Neil Jones"
wrote: ~I have A. palmatum 'Osakasuki' in a pot currently, awaiting a more ~permanent planting position. ~ ~I have read all sort of conflicting advice about this particular ~cultivar - keep it in semi shade vs full sun, grows to 3m vs 8m, etc. ~ ~Could anyone give me an idea as to how big this tree will get in, say 10 ~years? I live in Kent and the soil is a very fertile silty clay loam ~with pH 6.5 - 7.0. ~ I don't think it gets terribly big. I can't help on that, as I've got mine in a pot of John Innes no 3. It's now about 3' high and about 5' across after 4 years. It was about 20" high and 15" across (judging from my photos) when I got it at a bargain £13.95. And a beautiful shape too. I can help on the aspect part. It is in full sun all summer, and shade all winter because the sun doesn't get over the house :) They say don't site in a windy area. Mine hasn't blown away yet, and it does get a bit of a breeze from the wind tunnel between houses. And it still keeps on growing fine. The colours are superb. At bud break you'll get deep maroon fingers which will gradually go greener in the middle, with always a red tinge. Come autumn it is "in your face" scarlet-cerise. I'm just hoping it survived last summer ok, given I had to water it a *lot*. -- jane Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist but you have ceased to live. Mark Twain Please remove onmaps from replies, thanks! |
Acer palmatum 'Osakasuki'
"jane" wrote in message ... On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 13:35:19 -0000, "Neil Jones" wrote: ~I have A. palmatum 'Osakasuki' in a pot currently, awaiting a more ~permanent planting position. ~ ~I have read all sort of conflicting advice about this particular ~cultivar - keep it in semi shade vs full sun, grows to 3m vs 8m, etc. ~ ~Could anyone give me an idea as to how big this tree will get in, say 10 ~years? I live in Kent and the soil is a very fertile silty clay loam ~with pH 6.5 - 7.0. ~ I don't think it gets terribly big. I can't help on that, as I've got mine in a pot of John Innes no 3. It's now about 3' high and about 5' across after 4 years. It was about 20" high and 15" across (judging from my photos) when I got it at a bargain £13.95. And a beautiful shape too. I can help on the aspect part. It is in full sun all summer, and shade all winter because the sun doesn't get over the house :) They say don't site in a windy area. Mine hasn't blown away yet, and it does get a bit of a breeze from the wind tunnel between houses. And it still keeps on growing fine. The colours are superb. At bud break you'll get deep maroon fingers which will gradually go greener in the middle, with always a red tinge. Come autumn it is "in your face" scarlet-cerise. I'm just hoping it survived last summer ok, given I had to water it a *lot*. Many thanks Jane. Some of the garden is quite exposed to coldish easterlies at the moment but that will change as the new hedging grows. I'll make sure it's protected from the worst of the wind in the mean time. I'm a bit surprised about the size of yours, though, because mine's almost as big but I've only had it 9 months! It's in ericaceous compost since that's what I had to hand. Also, mine is grafted - I have no idea what rootstock - which may have an impact on the vigour. Thanks again Neil |
Acer palmatum 'Osakasuki'
On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 13:35:19 -0000, "Neil Jones"
wrote: ~I have A. palmatum 'Osakasuki' in a pot currently, awaiting a more ~permanent planting position. ~ ~I have read all sort of conflicting advice about this particular ~cultivar - keep it in semi shade vs full sun, grows to 3m vs 8m, etc. ~ ~Could anyone give me an idea as to how big this tree will get in, say 10 ~years? I live in Kent and the soil is a very fertile silty clay loam ~with pH 6.5 - 7.0. ~ I don't think it gets terribly big. I can't help on that, as I've got mine in a pot of John Innes no 3. It's now about 3' high and about 5' across after 4 years. It was about 20" high and 15" across (judging from my photos) when I got it at a bargain £13.95. And a beautiful shape too. I can help on the aspect part. It is in full sun all summer, and shade all winter because the sun doesn't get over the house :) They say don't site in a windy area. Mine hasn't blown away yet, and it does get a bit of a breeze from the wind tunnel between houses. And it still keeps on growing fine. The colours are superb. At bud break you'll get deep maroon fingers which will gradually go greener in the middle, with always a red tinge. Come autumn it is "in your face" scarlet-cerise. I'm just hoping it survived last summer ok, given I had to water it a *lot*. -- jane Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist but you have ceased to live. Mark Twain Please remove onmaps from replies, thanks! |
Acer palmatum 'Osakasuki'
On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 13:35:19 -0000, "Neil Jones"
wrote: ~I have A. palmatum 'Osakasuki' in a pot currently, awaiting a more ~permanent planting position. ~ ~I have read all sort of conflicting advice about this particular ~cultivar - keep it in semi shade vs full sun, grows to 3m vs 8m, etc. ~ ~Could anyone give me an idea as to how big this tree will get in, say 10 ~years? I live in Kent and the soil is a very fertile silty clay loam ~with pH 6.5 - 7.0. ~ I don't think it gets terribly big. I can't help on that, as I've got mine in a pot of John Innes no 3. It's now about 3' high and about 5' across after 4 years. It was about 20" high and 15" across (judging from my photos) when I got it at a bargain £13.95. And a beautiful shape too. I can help on the aspect part. It is in full sun all summer, and shade all winter because the sun doesn't get over the house :) They say don't site in a windy area. Mine hasn't blown away yet, and it does get a bit of a breeze from the wind tunnel between houses. And it still keeps on growing fine. The colours are superb. At bud break you'll get deep maroon fingers which will gradually go greener in the middle, with always a red tinge. Come autumn it is "in your face" scarlet-cerise. I'm just hoping it survived last summer ok, given I had to water it a *lot*. -- jane Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist but you have ceased to live. Mark Twain Please remove onmaps from replies, thanks! |
Acer palmatum 'Osakasuki'
"jane" wrote in message ... On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 13:35:19 -0000, "Neil Jones" wrote: ~I have A. palmatum 'Osakasuki' in a pot currently, awaiting a more ~permanent planting position. ~ ~I have read all sort of conflicting advice about this particular ~cultivar - keep it in semi shade vs full sun, grows to 3m vs 8m, etc. ~ ~Could anyone give me an idea as to how big this tree will get in, say 10 ~years? I live in Kent and the soil is a very fertile silty clay loam ~with pH 6.5 - 7.0. ~ I don't think it gets terribly big. I can't help on that, as I've got mine in a pot of John Innes no 3. It's now about 3' high and about 5' across after 4 years. It was about 20" high and 15" across (judging from my photos) when I got it at a bargain £13.95. And a beautiful shape too. I can help on the aspect part. It is in full sun all summer, and shade all winter because the sun doesn't get over the house :) They say don't site in a windy area. Mine hasn't blown away yet, and it does get a bit of a breeze from the wind tunnel between houses. And it still keeps on growing fine. The colours are superb. At bud break you'll get deep maroon fingers which will gradually go greener in the middle, with always a red tinge. Come autumn it is "in your face" scarlet-cerise. I'm just hoping it survived last summer ok, given I had to water it a *lot*. Many thanks Jane. Some of the garden is quite exposed to coldish easterlies at the moment but that will change as the new hedging grows. I'll make sure it's protected from the worst of the wind in the mean time. I'm a bit surprised about the size of yours, though, because mine's almost as big but I've only had it 9 months! It's in ericaceous compost since that's what I had to hand. Also, mine is grafted - I have no idea what rootstock - which may have an impact on the vigour. Thanks again Neil |
Acer palmatum 'Osakasuki'
"jane" wrote in message ... On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 13:35:19 -0000, "Neil Jones" wrote: ~I have A. palmatum 'Osakasuki' in a pot currently, awaiting a more ~permanent planting position. ~ ~I have read all sort of conflicting advice about this particular ~cultivar - keep it in semi shade vs full sun, grows to 3m vs 8m, etc. ~ ~Could anyone give me an idea as to how big this tree will get in, say 10 ~years? I live in Kent and the soil is a very fertile silty clay loam ~with pH 6.5 - 7.0. ~ I don't think it gets terribly big. I can't help on that, as I've got mine in a pot of John Innes no 3. It's now about 3' high and about 5' across after 4 years. It was about 20" high and 15" across (judging from my photos) when I got it at a bargain £13.95. And a beautiful shape too. I can help on the aspect part. It is in full sun all summer, and shade all winter because the sun doesn't get over the house :) They say don't site in a windy area. Mine hasn't blown away yet, and it does get a bit of a breeze from the wind tunnel between houses. And it still keeps on growing fine. The colours are superb. At bud break you'll get deep maroon fingers which will gradually go greener in the middle, with always a red tinge. Come autumn it is "in your face" scarlet-cerise. I'm just hoping it survived last summer ok, given I had to water it a *lot*. Many thanks Jane. Some of the garden is quite exposed to coldish easterlies at the moment but that will change as the new hedging grows. I'll make sure it's protected from the worst of the wind in the mean time. I'm a bit surprised about the size of yours, though, because mine's almost as big but I've only had it 9 months! It's in ericaceous compost since that's what I had to hand. Also, mine is grafted - I have no idea what rootstock - which may have an impact on the vigour. Thanks again Neil |
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