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Zanymuse
Scotia, CA (Zone 9b)
May 5, 2003 5:17 AM Post #524994
| Bob bought these two little darlings at Costco because he knew I was looking for red leaf Japanese maples in a dwarf form to keep in large pots. But they have no name on them and I don't even know if they are small varitety or will become huge trees. Can anyone Id these for me? 
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Zanymuse
Scotia, CA (Zone 9b)
May 5, 2003 5:18 AM Post #524995
| closeup of leaves 
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Zanymuse
Scotia, CA (Zone 9b)
May 5, 2003 5:19 AM Post #524997
| full plant photo (please ignore the messy area !) 
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Baa
May 5, 2003 4:35 PM Post #525156
| Sorry Zany but these could be any one of a number of red, dissect leaved Acer palmatum. You can expect anywhere between a 15ft to 30ft mature height and spread, possibly more. Technically it's not a big tree anyway but if you want it smaller you may have to (cringe) restrict the roots. |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA (Zone 9b)
May 5, 2003 6:02 PM Post #525175
| Will keeping them in pots restrict the roots or do I need to learn when,where and how to root prune them? I want to keep them about 6-7 ft tall max...if that is possible? |
Sue_WA
Seattle, WA (Zone 8a)
May 7, 2003 2:40 PM Post #526096
| Zany I have one of these. Mine is purple and a dwarf. It is about 6 years old and about 3 1/2 feet high.
Threadleaf Japanese Maple. I've also seen them in Red and Green.
Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Dissectum Atropurpureum'
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Baa
May 7, 2003 3:07 PM Post #526115
| Sue
It could be the same cultivar but there are a number that are similar.
Zany
Even the dwarf cultivars need some sort of root pruning if they're to be containerised. On the upside they are slow growing but even so, it's a laborious job! I've not root pruned anything before, I was hoping someone who knows would pop by and chime in. |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA (Zone 9b)
May 7, 2003 3:12 PM Post #526117
| Sue, that looks the same as mine except maybe a bit darker leaves. I sure hope mine are dwarfs and stay small So I don,t end up having to chop them down in a couple years! Yours sure has a nice full shape! I just hope they can be kept in the pots without any special (hard) work. |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA (Zone 9b)
May 7, 2003 3:13 PM Post #526120
| I hope so too Baa cause I'd hate to kill them by botching the job. |
