Sunday, November 04, 2007

Japanese Maple, Take 2

My mom and her sister visited this weekend, and we visited a local nursery. We found a Japanese maple within my price range and my specifications, so I decided to go for it.



It is Acer Palmatum "Bloodgood." It matures to a size just a tad bigger than I had targeted, but I think we'll jump over that bridge if we come to it. The burgundy leaves are supposed to remain the color all years, which should look striking against our brick. I still need to mulch it, as I expect a hard freeze this week on Tuesday, but it is watered and well-fed.

Keep your fingers crossed...

1 comment:

Shady Gardener said...

I'll try not to be envious. :-) Congratulations on being able to bring home a Japanese Maple. I'm imagining it as it will be before long... strikingly beautiful, for sure.
I thought I was ready for Winter, but a few (LOT) more leaves blew onto my yard today.