tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76572471225055035562024-03-13T10:18:39.107-07:00Barbara's Japanese Maple AvenueMy 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.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.comBlogger206125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-82745012401974642882008-09-24T13:40:00.001-07:002008-09-24T13:45:10.262-07:00Beni Shidare 5/11/08<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SNqmiCqp-nI/AAAAAAAAAhg/iALBjbpa3lI/s1600-h/DSC08705.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SNqmiCqp-nI/AAAAAAAAAhg/iALBjbpa3lI/s320/DSC08705.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249691419415280242" /></a><br />Here's another of the variegated dissectums. Beni Shidare appears to have a more subtle variegation than Toyama Nishiki and Hana Matoi, at least in my garden.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-33666176809107995182008-09-24T13:32:00.001-07:002008-09-24T13:39:25.047-07:00Toyama Nishiki 5/11/08<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SNqlHjO6SSI/AAAAAAAAAhY/ojrM28kSPbs/s1600-h/DSC08677.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SNqlHjO6SSI/AAAAAAAAAhY/ojrM28kSPbs/s320/DSC08677.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249689864789182754" /></a><br />There aren't that many variegated dissectums, but I've got them all. Toyama Nishiki is delicate, has a beautiful shape, and never disappoints.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-91061416781224226052008-05-11T21:54:00.001-07:002008-12-12T21:39:22.367-08:00Rugose 5/9/08<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SCfNzQiWpLI/AAAAAAAAAg0/veXbqhRpFc8/s1600-h/DSC08341_2.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SCfNzQiWpLI/AAAAAAAAAg0/veXbqhRpFc8/s320/DSC08341_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199350575318607026" /></a> Rugose has been described by Vertrees/Gregory as being an ugly duckling that finally turns into a beautiful princess the the autumn. Here it is in its ugly duckling phase. It is rather unusual, I think.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-40430241357261395282008-05-10T20:52:00.003-07:002008-12-12T21:39:22.564-08:00Baldsmith 5/3/08<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SCZt4MVd38I/AAAAAAAAAgs/tBMvXhxbujs/s1600-h/DSC07756_2.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SCZt4MVd38I/AAAAAAAAAgs/tBMvXhxbujs/s320/DSC07756_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198963631997181890" /></a> Last year (2007) this cultivar looked simply awful and I thought it would die. But extensive pruning and some good fertilizer seems to have done the trick because it looks lovely this year. I see close similarities between Baldsmith and Watnong.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-23434763945302724782008-05-10T18:50:00.003-07:002008-12-12T21:39:22.880-08:00Amber Ghost 5/5/08<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SCZRXsVd37I/AAAAAAAAAgk/wpjJ7LTdbfc/s1600-h/DSC07954_2.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SCZRXsVd37I/AAAAAAAAAgk/wpjJ7LTdbfc/s320/DSC07954_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198932287325855666" /></a> One of the good looking ghosts, I sometimes have a hard time telling the ghosts apart.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-45438312663728954282008-05-10T18:48:00.001-07:002008-12-12T21:39:23.045-08:00Alpenweiss 4/26/08<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SCZQtMVd36I/AAAAAAAAAgc/t0QoAF4xVDE/s1600-h/DSC07387_2.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SCZQtMVd36I/AAAAAAAAAgc/t0QoAF4xVDE/s320/DSC07387_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198931557181415330" /></a> Similar to Higasa Yama, Alpenweiss has great spring foliage.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-49890853224445494262008-05-10T18:45:00.001-07:002008-12-12T21:39:23.134-08:00Skeeter's Broom 5/5/08<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SCZQMMVd35I/AAAAAAAAAgU/uHRSlw4CvP0/s1600-h/DSC08021.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SCZQMMVd35I/AAAAAAAAAgU/uHRSlw4CvP0/s320/DSC08021.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198930990245732242" /></a> This is a pretty plant, dense like all brooms and exhibiting the truncated middle lobe characteristic of the broomsBarbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-63462705972945851372008-05-10T18:42:00.000-07:002008-12-12T21:39:23.273-08:00Shishigashira 11/11/07<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SCZPb8Vd34I/AAAAAAAAAgM/_2c_FCBo-dQ/s1600-h/DSC06261_2.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SCZPb8Vd34I/AAAAAAAAAgM/_2c_FCBo-dQ/s320/DSC06261_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198930161317044098" /></a> Truly a "Japanese" looking tree, Shishigashira is a star and a great focal point in any Japanese garden.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-3347051749905209562008-05-10T18:39:00.001-07:002008-12-12T21:39:23.340-08:00Sagara Nishiki 4/18/08<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SCZOesVd33I/AAAAAAAAAgE/Dg2VMt1hjSk/s1600-h/DSC06898_2.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SCZOesVd33I/AAAAAAAAAgE/Dg2VMt1hjSk/s320/DSC06898_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198929109050056562" /></a> Sagara Nishiki is a favorite of mine because in mid-spring it develops rugose patterns on green and yellow leaves. In early spring is has a blush of pink that's quite lovely. I'm told that this cultivar is very similar to Nishiki Gasane, a cultivar I hope to obtain this year.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-6621795348738055112008-05-04T23:33:00.003-07:002008-12-12T21:39:23.768-08:00Wilson's Pink Dwarf 4/5/07<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SB6qvhGpzPI/AAAAAAAAAfM/7r409ZkeAXU/s1600-h/DSC07246.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SB6qvhGpzPI/AAAAAAAAAfM/7r409ZkeAXU/s320/DSC07246.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196778753348979954" /></a> Always one of the best pink harbingers of spring, Wilson's pink dwarf is special. Wonderful pink leaves with gorgeous contrasting veins are most unusual. I do wonder if the term "dwarf" is applicable, however, since my tree is at about 6 feet now.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-55448792021418059982008-05-04T23:26:00.000-07:002008-12-12T21:39:23.918-08:00Baldsmith 5/3/08<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SB6pXBGpzOI/AAAAAAAAAfE/5-Cu_ZEFo-0/s1600-h/DSC07756.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SB6pXBGpzOI/AAAAAAAAAfE/5-Cu_ZEFo-0/s320/DSC07756.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196777232930557154" /></a> This is a gorgeous plant that looked absolutely awful last year, went through extensive pruning, and VOILA this year it's looking fine. Go figure.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-33264365196117884532008-05-04T23:21:00.001-07:002008-12-12T21:39:24.079-08:00Autumn Moon 5/3/08<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SB6oHxGpzNI/AAAAAAAAAe8/ed11dWt2zwQ/s1600-h/DSC07853.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SB6oHxGpzNI/AAAAAAAAAe8/ed11dWt2zwQ/s320/DSC07853.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196775871425924306" /></a> Always beautiful in the spring garden, Autumn Moon unfurls its leaves like little pale orange lanterns and then creates leaves of an unusual soft yellow with orange highlights. It's a beautiful tree.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-20517786433882150452008-05-04T23:18:00.003-07:002008-12-12T21:39:24.234-08:00Hippy Fin Mo 5/3/08<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SB6nIxGpzMI/AAAAAAAAAe0/zjVRdjggLLM/s1600-h/DSC07817.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SB6nIxGpzMI/AAAAAAAAAe0/zjVRdjggLLM/s320/DSC07817.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196774789094165698" /></a> I've always felt this plant was a large version of Kurui Jishi, but no matter. It's an interesting plant.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-48490517004599291242008-05-04T23:15:00.001-07:002008-12-12T21:39:24.414-08:00Moon Rise 5/2/08<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SB6mbxGpzLI/AAAAAAAAAes/Gq6vLtOpEQE/s1600-h/DSC07718.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SB6mbxGpzLI/AAAAAAAAAes/Gq6vLtOpEQE/s320/DSC07718.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196774016000052402" /></a> This is a dramatic large-leafed maple with good color throughout the year.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-78030457036748672402008-05-04T22:55:00.001-07:002008-12-12T21:39:24.620-08:00Fjellheim 5/3/08<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SB6h4hGpzKI/AAAAAAAAAek/EMd_-MmtjWo/s1600-h/DSC07793.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SB6h4hGpzKI/AAAAAAAAAek/EMd_-MmtjWo/s320/DSC07793.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196769012363152546" /></a>This cultivar has sensational bright red stems and great leaf color as well, so it's interesting all year long.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-69013217771967079352008-05-04T22:52:00.001-07:002008-12-12T21:39:24.738-08:00Komachi Hime 4/26/08<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SB6hABGpzJI/AAAAAAAAAec/Vf0DjtrvcYo/s1600-h/DSC07363.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SB6hABGpzJI/AAAAAAAAAec/Vf0DjtrvcYo/s320/DSC07363.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196768041700543634" /></a> This is a marvelous little shrub with great spring and autumn color. I think it's often overlooked, and that's a crime.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-50726843244600696642008-05-04T22:47:00.001-07:002008-12-12T21:39:24.873-08:00Ueno Homare 5/2/08<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SB6f5RGpzII/AAAAAAAAAeU/jyiZrEvj2qE/s1600-h/DSC07621.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SB6f5RGpzII/AAAAAAAAAeU/jyiZrEvj2qE/s320/DSC07621.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196766826224798850" /></a> Ueno Homare is one of the greatest spring "true yellow" Japanese maples. It has a beautiful dignified and graceful growing habit and is a fabulous tree. In the autumn, all colors come out: yellow, gold, red, green and purple. It's a sensational addition to the garden.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-9156490646577739822008-05-04T22:40:00.001-07:002008-12-12T21:39:25.322-08:00Hana Matoi 4/23/08<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SB6ebxGpzHI/AAAAAAAAAeM/obBbAvw6LwM/s1600-h/DSC07003.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/SB6ebxGpzHI/AAAAAAAAAeM/obBbAvw6LwM/s320/DSC07003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196765219907030130" /></a> There aren't that many variegated dissectums (what a shame that Toyama Nishiki, Beni Shidare and Goshiki Shidare make up this small group), but this is one that is also special. It's apparently a child of Toyama Nishiki, not a bad parent to have.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-23776886389309815462008-04-05T21:20:00.001-07:002008-12-12T21:39:25.612-08:00Emerald Lace 10/17/07<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/R_hQje9uxBI/AAAAAAAAAd8/jwVZydas5nw/s1600-h/DSC05738.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/R_hQje9uxBI/AAAAAAAAAd8/jwVZydas5nw/s320/DSC05738.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185983541454750738" /></a> This attractive dissectum is known for its darker green color in summer, later turning bright red in fall.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-60770955284097255962008-04-05T21:15:00.001-07:002008-12-12T21:39:25.778-08:00N C Red 10/17/07<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/R_hO--9uxAI/AAAAAAAAAd0/2kqy7z1e350/s1600-h/DSC05732.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/R_hO--9uxAI/AAAAAAAAAd0/2kqy7z1e350/s320/DSC05732.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185981814877897730" /></a> North Carolina (Green Thumb) Red is not listed in any of the literature, but it's got great color in spring and fall.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-21630923957506487342008-04-05T21:10:00.001-07:002008-12-12T21:39:25.908-08:00Brocade 10/17/07<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/R_hN-u9uw_I/AAAAAAAAAds/CJN1jR5wr5k/s1600-h/DSC05729.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/R_hN-u9uw_I/AAAAAAAAAds/CJN1jR5wr5k/s320/DSC05729.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185980711071302642" /></a> Brocade is a dissectum with a cascading shape, and its color is more subtle than most. Throughout its growing season, the colors are muted greens and reds with a little grey.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-62449141259953270822008-04-05T21:04:00.000-07:002008-12-12T21:39:26.206-08:00Beni Kawa 10/17/07<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/R_hM4e9uw-I/AAAAAAAAAdk/_XWyd39QbOI/s1600-h/DSC05709.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/R_hM4e9uw-I/AAAAAAAAAdk/_XWyd39QbOI/s320/DSC05709.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185979504185492450" /></a> Beni Kawa is mostly known for its colorful red stems in the winter, even better color than Sango Kaku. Leaf color is green in spring and summer, but turns a lovely yellow-gold in autumn.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-17644128965248266072008-04-05T21:00:00.000-07:002008-12-12T21:39:26.414-08:00Palmatifolium 10/17/07<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/R_hLiu9uw9I/AAAAAAAAAdc/nCRVpRsOs6s/s1600-h/DSC05703.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/R_hLiu9uw9I/AAAAAAAAAdc/nCRVpRsOs6s/s320/DSC05703.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185978031011709906" /></a> This is a Japonicum, and therefore has sensational fall colors, usually reds, golds and yellows.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-77539503044678729602008-04-05T20:54:00.001-07:002008-12-12T21:39:26.587-08:00Beni Tsukasa 10/17/07<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/R_hKTu9uw8I/AAAAAAAAAdU/43rUbkttuZY/s1600-h/DSC05699.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/R_hKTu9uw8I/AAAAAAAAAdU/43rUbkttuZY/s320/DSC05699.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185976673802044354" /></a> The color possibilities with Beni Tsukasa are endless. Mine leafs out in spring with a shrimp/peach color with some pale yellow; in summer it turns pink and red with some green; and in fall nearly anything can happen, though this last year it decided to go yellow.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657247122505503556.post-10543346491174192782008-04-05T20:50:00.001-07:002008-12-12T21:39:26.708-08:00Waterfall 10/17/07<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/R_hJH-9uw7I/AAAAAAAAAdM/dQ0FILChOQA/s1600-h/DSC05695.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Slg86Mi2w1o/R_hJH-9uw7I/AAAAAAAAAdM/dQ0FILChOQA/s320/DSC05695.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185975372426953650" /></a> This beautiful cascading dissectum is almost an icon in Japanese maple gardens because of its mushroom shape. It leafs out in spring with a light fresh green that it maintains through summer, going gold in the fall sometimes with a tint of pink or red.Barbara's Japanese Maple Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221760811069480849noreply@blogger.com0