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Where do I put my Red Dragon Laceleaf Maple?

Discussion in 'Trees, Shrubs and Roses' started by GardenFanantic, May 10, 2007.

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  1. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    Oh what a lovely tree.If its to hot in Fl.It would be to hot here.Eileen yours is just wonderful.
     
    glendann, Jun 6, 2007
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  2. hummingbird3172

    hummingbird3172 In Flower

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    Wow, what a stunning tree...it's too hot here for those... :'( .
     
    hummingbird3172, Jun 6, 2007
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  3. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Thanks for the comments on my little tree. I have a real 'soft spot' for this particular acer even although I have another three in the garden.

    Now to answer some of your questions.

    1. If you take soft cuttings from these trees just as they are beginning to leaf they should root well for you.

    2. I really don't have a clue as to which zone it would do well in but it withstands some pretty harsh weather here in Scotland.

    3. I spent £15 on this tree as it was already mature - far more than I paid for any of the rest but it was definately worth every penny. I purchased it from the Royal Highland Show. The chap I bought it from had the most fantastic display of acers I've ever seen.

    4. It took only a few days to reach stage two from stage one.
    The leaves had just begun to unfurl in the first piccie.

    Edited to say that the acer is still in full leaf and will stay that way until around the end of September/beginning of October. :-D
     
    eileen, Jun 6, 2007
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  4. PJS

    PJS New Seed

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    And to think the ones I picked up from a wholesaler for £30 were good value - I'll have to post their pictures.
    But I'm slightly confused - surely those pictures you posted are more than a few days apart?
     
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  5. digital flower

    digital flower Seedling

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    Red Dragon is a great tree. It is quite hardy here in Zone 6. It does need to be in full sun to get the best color (I know you can't do that down south). Most of the weeping dissected types are grafted here.
     
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  6. muddybob

    muddybob In Flower

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    I recommend the book Japanese Maples by J.D. Vertrees. Timber Press. Ours is from 1978 and I don't know if there have been subsequent printings. This is a gorgeous book absolutely loaded with colour photos. If you love maples and can get your hand on a copy I know you'll love it.

    muddy
     
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  7. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    PJS my tree always looks like that within of a few days of the leaf buds opening. The first photograph was taken just six days before the second one. :-D
     
    eileen, Jul 17, 2007
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    Any idea Eileen of the chap's company name?
    If that's the sort of money he charges for THAT quality of Acer, I'll buy 100 off him, and sell the other 97 for a 500% profit and still be cheaper than anyone else!
    If you can, please find me his details or what section his stand was in - there's an exhibitors list on the RHS website which may help.
    Scottish company or English?

    Thanks ever so much.
     
    PJS, Aug 16, 2007
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  9. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Sorry PJS I can't remember the company that the chap was from as it was a few years ago that I purchased the tree. I only got the acer at that price because it was the end of the show and he was packing up to leave. My tree stands just 3-4 feet tall with a spread of about 4-5 feet.
     
    eileen, Aug 16, 2007
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  10. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    I have the dissectum "Atropurpureum" - it is close to three metres tall now. It sits very exposed to absolutely everything, and seems to thrive no matter what. Three years ago a heavy snowfall took away one third of it, and I thought that we would loose it. Luckily we did not. It just straightened itself and kept growing.
     
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  11. liquidsands

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    Howdy all...
    Just had to comment about the laceleaf. Most beautiful tree out there if you ask me! One comment though about cloning them.
    Laceleaf weeping maples are not a seed grown plant. They are a grafted plant with the scion grafted onto a regular japanese maple. Cloning them is difficult in the extreme under normal cloning circumstances. They require a long time to root and seem to look good for about two weeks and succumb to black mold before rooting successfully. The trouble is that to keep a high humidity for satisfactory rooting, you end up placing the cutting in perfect circumstances for mold propagation. I have never successfully got one to root. If you find a way I'd love to hear about how you did it.
    Best wishes,
    John
     
    liquidsands, Dec 19, 2007
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  12. Penny

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    What a beautiful tree!!
     
    Penny, Dec 19, 2007
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  13. Lets Plant

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    I wish we could grow them in Fl. Yours looks great Eileen!!
     
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