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Wed, Jun 9, 10 at 19:19
| I posted the recent question "Photos! Please help me id this Japanese maple".
One person answered that it may be the straight species, not a named cultivar. What can I expect from the tree if it is, size/growth, and color-wise? Would it have the same needs? Thanks Shannon |
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- Posted by tsugajunkie 5a SE_WI (My Page) on Wed, Jun 9, 10 at 22:08
| Culturally the needs are the same. As for size and color, that's anybody's guess, but after looking at your picture I'd say its gonna be big. tj |
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- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 10, 10 at 8:52
| Appearance of the species is variable as to leaf size and shape and even coloring but these usually grow to be large trees -- generally the largest of the Japanese maples. 15-20' tall and wide, possibly larger in time and with good growing conditions. |
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- Posted by toronado3800 Z6 St. Louis (My Page) on Fri, Jun 11, 10 at 22:57
| I have one out in full sun and its a little bushier than most would prefer. Even might prune it this winter. |
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| Yeah. The seedling unnamed trees can get REALLY big. At a recent festival in my area, I saw at least 5 or 6 children climbing, hanging and sitting in a huge red JM (all at once!). It was pretty amazing when I thought of all the petite little cultivars I normally see. |
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- Posted by bob_cville (My Page) on Mon, Jun 14, 10 at 13:42
| We have this Japanese Maple in our back yard. I think it may be a plain and simple Japanese Maple, not any named cultivar. It is about 30' tall and about 40' across. However I'm sure it has taken a very long time to get to this size. Its a beautiful tree year round, but in the fall it becomes breathtaking, as shown in the following picture.
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