sorry for the lame post - bumping down

The site doesn't want you to bump. A picture would have been nice. Maybe add some meat to your post by describing what is exceptional about the tree.

The Mikawa yatsubusa with its horizontal branching is also an outstanding japanese maple tree with snow on it
Charlie
Amazingmaples,
a collection of japanese maple trees

I have both the Mikawa yatsubusa and the Sharp's pygmy. They are about the same size and age, so a comparison is easy. The Sharp's just catches the snow better than anything I have seen.

Yes, I need to take the time to (a) re-read the manual that came with my camera so that I remember how it works and (b) learn how to post pictures here.

What is it about Sharp's that makes it pretty in the snow? We rarely ever get snow around here, so I wouldn't know. Plus, I've only had my Sharp's since last spring, and it is still quite small.