parhamr
Omono
I've wanted some fancy maple cultivars, so I trekked down to "Garden World" where premium landscaping trees are sold on consignment by local growers.
For $75, I got a 6' tall Shishigashira Japanese Maple in a 6 gallon nursery can. It appears to be grafted about 5" above the soil line, but it's a pretty darn well healed graft, if so. The tree has a 2" diameter trunk and its buds are currently swelling.
Tag:
Growth habit:
I plan to attempt at least 5 air layers on the tree this year. Then, next year I'll be able to set about another 5 further down into the canopy. This tree is going to more than pay for itself (as I don't need 12 new maples) and I'm excited about what is to come.
Updates to follow.
For $75, I got a 6' tall Shishigashira Japanese Maple in a 6 gallon nursery can. It appears to be grafted about 5" above the soil line, but it's a pretty darn well healed graft, if so. The tree has a 2" diameter trunk and its buds are currently swelling.
Tag:
Growth habit:
I plan to attempt at least 5 air layers on the tree this year. Then, next year I'll be able to set about another 5 further down into the canopy. This tree is going to more than pay for itself (as I don't need 12 new maples) and I'm excited about what is to come.
Updates to follow.