My collection of Japanese maples. Click on the photo to enlarge. If you want to view a specific cultivar, enter its name in the search feature in the upper left corner.
At first we loved this tree: lots of variegation, sickle-shaped leaves, loads of gorgeous pastel colors (pinks, creams and greens). But after 2 years the plant went native and all leaves became green. We've since heard that deep pruning of the roots, stressing the plant, might bring it back to its colorful youth, and so we're trying that now.
After removing a thicket from a canyon behind our home in 2003, we started learning about Japanese maples, became obsessed by them, and now have about 400 different varieties of Japanese maples. Each year we find new and wonderful varieties, meet other maple collectors and growers, and our garden has become a sensation.
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At first we loved this tree: lots of variegation, sickle-shaped leaves, loads of gorgeous pastel colors (pinks, creams and greens). But after 2 years the plant went native and all leaves became green. We've since heard that deep pruning of the roots, stressing the plant, might bring it back to its colorful youth, and so we're trying that now.
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