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.
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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.
A 15' upright whose
name (so I read) refers to two separate characteristics.The first refers
to the marbled nature of the leaves after the spring purple begins to
fade. The leaves take on green, then brown markings. This color change
is something most American writers don't like; they speak of its not
holding its color well. Japanese writers, however, admire its changing
nature. Plato meets Gautama in the clash of the titans. The second part
of the name allegedly means "butterflies", referring to the
bright, beautiful seeds that this cultivar is known for. Though I am
the furthest thing from a Japanese scholar, I do own a Japanese dictionary,
and while I can find many meanings for 'nagashi', literally including
the kitchen sink, it doesn't, as far as I can tell, mean "butterfly"
(usually cocho). Another culture clash, maybe. Or bad spelling. Now,
all this is according to one source. Another source says the name means
"village on the riverbank". This source also says it will
grow to 30+', not 15', and that it is one of the best dark purple cultivars
for maritime climates.
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.
'Sumi nagashi'
Size # 1 $15.00
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