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| Does anyone know of a Japanese red maple that would withstand the winters in Minnesota? I would just love one in my garden but they are pricey and don't usually survive our cold. Thank you. Joelle |
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| I don't know if they have special protections for it, but the arboretum grows a type called acer palmatum. I suppose you could call them and ask? It's very pretty.
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| Notice that one is growing in a pot. Over the winter they bring it into a barn or somewhere protected. But ther are some. Greenthumb(Mike) has a cultivar that seems to stand up quite well. Can't remember what it is though. Rick |
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- Posted by Greenthumb z4a, Minnesota (My Page) on Mon, Aug 8, 05 at 22:38
| My Acer palmatum Robinson's Red has done very well in my garden. The tree has seen -25°F without damage and the tree is in one of THE most exposed spots in my yard. I protect the tree with a cylinder of 4' tall chicken wire covered with burlap, and that's it. I do not put anything inside the chicken wire enclosure. The root zone is well mulched. Robinson's Red is a seed-grown selection from a tree growing in Ohio, at Girard's Nursery, and since the tree is seed-grown I am not putting the name in single quotes. Girard's is the only source I know for the tree. Girard's did not list the tree for sale this year. I have provided a link to Girard's web site, below. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Girard Nurseries
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| I have an Emporer I that I planted last fall and it made it through the dreadful winter with virtually no snow cover (Mpls). It is planted close to the house in a sheltered nook on the south side, shaded some of the day in winter. I put about 15" of shredded oak leaves around it but did not protect the upper branches (it was about 24" tall when I planted it. It looks terrific and has grown a lot this summer. |
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- Posted by denny_2006 Maryland (My Page) on Sun, Dec 17, 06 at 8:43
| I have a Burgandy Lace Japanese Maple for sale. It has withstood Maryland winters for 18 years. It is in excellent condition. It stands 9 foot tall with a 9 foot span. If interested contact me. |
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- Posted by parrotslave (My Page) on Sun, Dec 31, 06 at 13:32
| I keep hoping that global warming will change us from a zone 4 to a zone 5 so I can put in some Japanese Maples. I've tried a few other zone 5 plants in the yard in the past 10 years and they are all doing well with no steps taken to protect them from the cold. |
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| I have had an Emperor I since May '03 and it is now 7 feet tall. It does not die back at all, grows fast and is vigorous, but I did have to cover it twice in May '05 to protect the new leaves from frost. I would say that it is happy in the Twin Cities, not marginal at all. |
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- Posted by tedb_threecedarfarm Z4/5? (My Page) on Thu, Feb 1, 07 at 16:07
| I think a protected spot anywhere within the Twin Cities is worth trying a Japanese maple. I know of ine growing well in Prospect Park and on in Bryn Mawr. I've heard 'Bloodgood' is a hardy selection. Klemn's Song Sparrow Farm in southern WI has a good selection. Korean maple is a great alternative but I don't think there is a red leaved variety. Ted |
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- Posted by parrotslave z4 MN (My Page) on Sun, May 13, 07 at 6:24
| My red dragon Japaese maple arrived this week. It was a bit disheartening when it arrived, just an eight inch twig with a wisp of tiny red leaves on one end. I paid that much for a twig?!?! I dug a $1000 dollar hole (Always dig a $1000 hole for a $1 plant.) and planted the twig in a somewhat sheltered, somewhat shaded location. It really likes its new home. Two days later and there are twice the number of leaves and noticeable growth. I have hope. |
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| I took the plunge on an Emperor I the other day. I found some reasonably priced ones in town and could not resist. It should be a nice protected spot during the winter and is slow to warm up in the spring. We'll see. |
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