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choosing japanese maple

19 years ago

I am looking for a full sun, red/purple leaved tree to about 13-20 feet. This is by the front entrance and in front of a big window so it needs to be somewhat spreading and graceful without being bushy, a specimen. Some thoughts I have already are Suminagashi, Okagami, and Emperor I. Also in the running are Purple Ghost, Moonfire, Nuresagi, Novum, and Oshu shidare. Any thoughts or other suggestions?

Thanks,

Amy

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mattlwfowler
19 years ago
If I'm not mistaken 'Fireglow' would probably be another option. I think I read that they usually stay 12 or 15 feet unless in excellent conditions but I'm not positive.

I'm personally a fan of 'Tsukushigata', which is in the similar category as far as size (about a 12 footer). It has darker leaves than a 'bloodgood' (and the others listed I think), being mostly on the purple end of that atropurpureum spectrum. But it has lime green veins and samaras that constrast beautifully IMO.

You might also consider something like 'atrolineare' or a similar linearilobum.

The others listed look good to me...but 'emperor I' is on the large end of that size range I think (probably 25 feet or so).
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