Is there an Acer expert in the house? Any IDs much appreciated!
By sheilabub
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Over the years, we have gradually accumulated quite a few Acers, and some names can be easily remembered (Acer ‘flamingo’ with pale green-and-white variegated leaves with a pink tinge); the Coral-bark Acer, and Acer ‘griseum’.
But there are four others around the garden, the names of which I have no idea.
This is the happiest, because it is in a raised bed of ericaceous compost . . . I don’t think it is dark enough to be ‘bloodgood’ but am prepared to be wrong.
This one is surrounded by other shrubs, so very sheltered, but only about 2 feet high
And this is barely 18" so perhaps it needs feeding!
This last doesn’t look much like an Acer to me, it is perhaps 3 – 4 feet tall with variegated leaves.
If anyone can name any of them, I’d be really grateful. Thank you.
16 Jul, 2011
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Your trees are very pretty... sorry don't know the names... but well done one looking after them so nicely :o)
16 Jul, 2011
sorry i cant help either, but i must echo the other 2 ladies comments..first pic is beautiful..
16 Jul, 2011
Ask Bampy if I remeber correctly he has a good and varied collection.
16 Jul, 2011
Also no help but they are lovely and deserve a comment, I`m quite envious as I lost mine and have as yet to replace them...
16 Jul, 2011
Well, thanks for commenting anyway Karen, Terra, Joanella, Kfunsters and Lin . . . and for your kind remarks! Haven't seen Bampy for a while, but maybe he'll surprise us and suddenly appear . . .
16 Jul, 2011
Have you tried on the questions page Sheila, Bamboo and lots of members are usually quick to answer on there...
16 Jul, 2011
Good idea Lin . . . thanks. Wasn't sure I could put all these photos up though?
16 Jul, 2011
the third one looks similar to the Acer Palmatum Liberec,
17 Jul, 2011
Japanese Maple could be the 2nd one, don't take my word on this,
17 Jul, 2011
Acer Platamum also for the 1st, best check them out Sheila,
17 Jul, 2011
Thanks Val . . . I thought they were ALL Japanese Maples! I'll try the library and secondhand book stores -a book on these would be lovely to have anyway.
17 Jul, 2011
good idea, I looked on the internet for you, but its not easy, checked my gardening book but nothing in there like yours, let me know how you go on,
17 Jul, 2011
Thanks. Well, I'm meeting Sticki on Tuesday at a HUGE GC, so will have a look there.
17 Jul, 2011
god give you strength if your meeting up with sticki, you'll need it, we are chatting on my peas picture, have been doing for about the past 4 hours, Lol have a great time Tuesday, wish I was coming with you both.
17 Jul, 2011
!?! Are you saying she's quite chatty, Val?! She might read this, you know . . . and what is a peas picture?? Yes, looking forward to our meeting (you can come next time, OK?).
17 Jul, 2011
who me saying she is chatty, no, she is lovely, I put some peas on we grew and me and sticki have been chatting that page, 59 comments we have on so far, recipes, dinners, clothes, wardrobes, you name it we have talked about it, I want to hear all about you two on Tuesday/Wednesday,
17 Jul, 2011
Well, I can't find any peas on here. :((
17 Jul, 2011
on my photos, pea pods, Sticki can't understand how I know you are going to meet up. my photos as I said, 1st page, the 13th picture,
17 Jul, 2011
Thanks Val . . . great stuff!
17 Jul, 2011
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sorry Sheila, I am no help at all, but aren't they all gorgeous? Thanks for sharing them!
16 Jul, 2011