My two week wonder(Acer Brilliantissimum)

I remember the flowering Acer conversations. I had never see them flower before.
That tree is worth the 50 week wait Brian :)

It's certainly spectacular in these photos!

Scottish and Louisa ,two weeks like this, two weeks changing to a cream colour then into a dark Green.

Fabulous Acer.

Wow..fantastic Bjs....:>)

Stunning.................

Briliantissimum looks really brilliant, Brian. And both acers bloom very typically, I have Acer aconitifolium, which blooms like your first one and Acer griseum, which has flowers similar to A. Briliantissimum. This is something you cannot omit - the flowers are striking.

You learn something new every day - and yes, we should take time to look. Your Acer is a beauty!

Well worth the wait, amazing tree. :O)

Very pretty. I think the same is in Westonbirt too, saw a photo of the leaves but not the flowers.

I love the way you always give a really honest review of your plants Brian. Its true this tree is really beautiful and lives up to the description of 'shrimp' coloured leaves. I can remember you mentioning this one last year, its a shame the colour doesn't last very long, all the text books really rave about this as a small tree that every gardener simply must have. I really value member opinions like yours on Goy as you tell it how it really is. So thank you.

Poppylover
Its nice to know that people take on board some of the things I say,although I hope it does not come over as being a bit of a know all it's not meant that way.
I normally only comment on things I have grown over the years ,however there are thousands I could not comment on.
Going back to the Acer I tried in vain to put a Goy member one we have not heard from for a long time from planting one in what is quite a small front garden,one things for sure that person will soon have to keep the lights 24/7.lol

Lol Brian, I hope they do take note, but then again some folk are better off learning from experience :-)

Lol Brian! Its doing fine and flowered this year too. but I will make sure the canopy is higher than the dining room window..the front bedroom is welcome to the shade. By the time it gets that big, I wont be worrying LOL!
Poppy, this is the second Acer B I have had..the first one in a previous property, also in quite a small garden. The joy I get from the sight of those shrimpy leaves each spring outweighs (for me) the lack of action during the rest of the year. Also the leaves on mine in late summer are a sort of yellowish green which I like. It makes a nice foil for the tree across the street which is much darker.