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information to the Contact Form.A very hardy linearilobum that holds color well throughout the summer . It is a slow grower and can easily be kept small. Can take some sun but holds color in shady areas as well . Very thin leaves a winneraka: Pendulum angustilobum atropurpureum,
This one is fast becoming a fav of mine. Delicate looking but substantial leaves. Really nice bright red colors and flushes in summer and early fall. A hardy beauty that seems to be much smaller than most others have it described.Translates to Red Mirror
A great bamboo leaved red Jm but give a little shade. It is VERY hardy and great for this area . I always recommend this one for around here. It is a tried and proven hardy tree of medium size … It won’t overgrow it’s area, .and has nice upright form. would prefer some mid day shadeTranslates to Big Red Bamboo
This tree has large seven-lobed leaves that are quite distinctive with the divide going to the junction of the leaf base. The lobe tips are tail like and sharply pointed and evenly toothed. Vigorous and bushy, upright tree. Large serrated leaves.
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This tree, when it has sun in the background absolutely glows like it's name. Very bright, very hardy medium grower. I highly recommend this one. A bit of afternoon shade will help it but needs some sun to glow. This is the best of the semi-new bloodgood type trees. Triple trunk trees are especially nice giving a bit smaller tree but much more full and we have fireglow in both single and triple trunk (No multi trunk in 2018 season). This is a must have for any collector and a great choice for the "I want one really nice JM for my yard" crowd. About 10 feet at ten years. Amoenum style of leaf.
Another great hardy sun taking linearilobum . More of a tree than others ( less bushy) If you are looking for a good basic bamboo leaf type for most placements …this is it. Can take most any condition and is a very sturdy JM. Very pretty when backlit with sun. It is super hardy and very very pretty. I have one in my yard and I love it
A smaller bloodgood type for that “just fits in” location . Grows slowly and unlikely to outgrow it’s space as many other JM’s do. Very hardy takes sun and wind . This is a great tree but not often available
I have always lusted after this tree since first acquiring a specimen and wanted badly to offer it to others especially in the north as an alternative to all those friggin' Bloodgoods!!. Now I have found them. This is probably one of the best red smaller to mid sized red upright JM I own. It does not lose its color in summer, is hardy, and takes some wetness. It seems to grow slowly at least up here. If you want a great red smaller upright... Lozita is for you.
This another new bloodgood type with bright pink new leaves in spring and shiny dark red in summer and great multicolored leaves in fall .. A somewhat fast grower that forms a medium sized broad sturdy hardy tree.this is a full and upright great yard tree
This is a very very cool red cultivar but has a brightness that rivals Fireglow but brighter.. there may be two trees with this name as some sources have it as a dark purple .. the ones I have are brighter and stunning to say the least.. It holds it's color the summer better than Bloodgood. I have this one planted out and it is spectacular and a fast grower. About 8' at ten years. Matsumurae Leaf shape.
Wow I have finally found this tree. I love mine... it is among the hardiest cultivars I have. It is sturdy fast growing holds its red well in sun and heat. Why anyone would want a stinkin' Bloodgood over this is beyond me. And why this tree is not cultivated more and therefore more readily available is also beyond me. It is simply a truly great deep red larger upright JM that everyone having the space to plant it should have. It is an old Japanese cultivars from 1688. There are two types of these one being lighter red and one being dark red. Both are keepers but likely the darker red is the correct cultivar
The current cultivar we carry is also known as Ever Red. Due to fluctuations of stock from differing growers, we cannot definitively state if our current or future stock is indirectly from JD Vertrees stock of Dissectum Nigrum. "This is also called Ever Red but most ever reds are not true to this cultivar .., we have the true dissectum Nigrum Pronounced " ny grum or nie grum" very dark red through summer if shaded, in sun it will bronze out mid summer .. it is so cool .. very different than other cultivars. The dark red is strikingly different. This is one I just put in stock and I really like it . this one is the true cultivar and comes indirectly from JD Vertrees stock." -- David pre-2017
. It's brilliant color in spring and even more boffo in fall make this tree an all around winner. This is a superior re Jm in every aspect. Many think this is the same as Musashino but I find it to be smaller but with similar characteristics but holds color better in full sun..I don't see it as the same tree . Of all the trees I had in the intense full sun summer of 2012 . This tree did better than most all reds with very little leaf burn .. I highly recommend this super hardy very pretty upright cultivar.Name translates to "Wet heron"
Hyper cool red tree with great great color both red leaves and branches. This is a great red upright JM. This one should be a great yard JM or specimen that won’t overwhelm. VERY hard to get not often available each year .. it is one of the best reds available but an older cultivar it will green out in summer in shade . Predates Bloodgoods and has been passed by . I feel that is an injustice since this is a MUCH better tree than Bloodgood or Emperor one .. . I would carry it as a mainstay if it were ever available
A very nice different smaller tree with great season long coloration. The name in Japanese means "Gold calico Cloth" referring to the golden hue on top of the summer color as well as the the fall coloration ... overall just an outstanding hardy cultivar with the added plus of being diminutive. Approx 8' x 4' at ten years.
This is one of many red Bamboo leaf specimens but one of the better smaller ones . Not "officially" a dwarf but could be considered such . These Linearilobum are among the hardiest of the palmatums and are easy to grow, takes more sun, wetness, and dryness than other palmatums .. I really like red cloud for a smaller bamboo leaf cultivar
A very fast growing upright tree with a narrow form . This tree is a reliably great red all season and super hardy. This is just simply a beauty .. If you looking for a medium size red this is a very good choice
This is another older super hardy red cultivar for northerners and others as well . It seems to take just about anything thrown at it. In the north it holds its color well in summer in south it greens out . It is of a smaller size than Bloodgood but of the same ilk for those that want a Bloodgood type tree but have space limitations.... and IMHO much cooler in every aspect than the overused Bloodgood.
A new smaller SEMI dwarf bloodgood type .. very very nice It has been called Swat Margaret .. I hate that name and it does no justice to how nice a dwarf open upright red this is . Finding a truly open branched faster growing dwarf reds is special. a must have. This one is VERY hardy( -20) although I have placed it in -15 for safty purposes for this area and does descent in full sun HERE. It is no longer in production but may be available .A new smaller semi dwarf bloodgood type .. very very nice
Finding a truly open
branched faster growing dwarf reds is special. a must have. I have
grown this for several years and am very pleased with it. It grows
slowly so it won't outgrow it's spot. It takes heat pretty well and sun
and is very hardy in winter. It's leaves are larger than most any dwarf
and some may not consider it a dwarf but a small upright and it forms a
very nice upright small dwarf or tree
This is semi dwarf red cultivar. It seems to be another bloodgood offspring. It is very pretty and seems to be a bit brighter than it's cousin. It keeps its color well throughout the season. It is a thick column-shaped tree that will look perfect in place that needs a bit of filling but not too much.
A smaller hardy red upright that is just what a lot of folks want for those non - Ponderosa yards . It is stunning in both color and shape and forms just one beautiful smaller tree. I have been watching this one and it is a special red .. fast grower and very cool.. not your fathers Red Japanese Maple
A very hardy red JM that keeps it's color well throughout the summer This JM is a fairly fast grower and very sturdy . A real winner for this part of the country . It has become a favorite of mine for both it’s distinctive form and color that it holds especially well even into hot weather. Although Vertrees saw variegation in it, no one else has …So if ya do see variegation in the Yubae let me know and what you were “on “ at the time . But it really doesn’t need it, it is simply a truly beautiful JM in it’s own right. One of the best upright reds I have found .
