New
cultivars and larger sizes:
Many newly grafted cultivars are added to our list after they leaf out around
mid-April. Others, including small, rare, and hard to graft cultivars, are
added in September. Once a cultiver sells out, it remains so until the following
spring.
Maples ordered in summer may have burned leaves, and look bad, but this is only temporary. Still, spring and especially fall are far better times to ship and plant than summer. We'll delay shipments when temperatures exceed 90 F.
There are a number
of unique features in this new cultivar. First, it's
one of the few basically red trees that are variegated. Second, it's
adapted to hot, humid summers, growing well in such hotspots
as Alabama, where it originated. It will also handle full sun very
well, without losing color. The leaves are quite large and very deeply
dissected, opening rose-red and darkening to purple, with a cream
edging. Fall color is orange. A vigorous grower to 12', it still keeps
a compact habit.
Orders
placed between mid-March and mid-June may take 3 weeks to ship. For faster
service, order in the fall, an excellent time to plant. We can ship in winter,
but read this to see if
it's a good idea for you.
' Beni shi en'
Size # 1 $15.00
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Read about maple hardiness and care.