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organicbermuda
Joined: 28 Apr 2006
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Location: Waxahachie,TEXAS
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| Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:22 am Post subject: Japanese Maple alternative? |
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I'm looking for a small tree (10-20 feet tall) that looks similar to a Japanese maple. They location in my backyard gets at least 6 hours full sun. I like the red fall color that Japanese maples have and their weeping affect along with the fragile small leaves.
Thanks for your suggestions.
Jason |
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sandih
Joined: 04 Apr 2003
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Location: Dallas,TEXAS
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| Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:08 am Post subject: |
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| I know that the red leaf variety of the Japanese Maples can take full sun. My next door neighbor has one in his backyard and it is stunning. |
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organicbermuda
Joined: 28 Apr 2006
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Location: Waxahachie,TEXAS
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| Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:02 pm Post subject: Really? |
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If thats true I would love to get a Japanese Maple, does anyone know the varieties that can take full sun?
Jason |
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lou_midlothian_tx
Joined: 01 Dec 2005
Posts: 113
Location: Midlothian,TEXAS
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| Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:50 am Post subject: |
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Go to Metro Maples in Mansfield. They have tons of JMs plus there patent version of Shantung Maple called Fire Dragon, Trident Maple, Big Tooth maple and... I forget what else.
www.metromaples.com and they are open to public on saturday only. Not sure what time though so check the website for more info. I got SM "Fire Dragon" there in the spring.
Impressive place! |
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organicbermuda
Joined: 28 Apr 2006
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Location: Waxahachie,TEXAS
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| Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 1:49 pm Post subject: Got a Shantung |
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I went to Lowes here in Waxahachie and got a Shantung maple today for only $20.00!!!!! I used a 10% off coupon. Its about 5 feet tall and I'm gonna let it sit in its pot until Saturday when I can plant it in the backyard. I love the leaves on it.
Jason |
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lou_midlothian_tx
Joined: 01 Dec 2005
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Location: Midlothian,TEXAS
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| Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: Got a Shantung |
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organicbermuda wrote: I went to Lowes here in Waxahachie and got a Shantung maple today for only $20.00!!!!! I used a 10% off coupon. Its about 5 feet tall and I'm gonna let it sit in its pot until Saturday when I can plant it in the backyard. I love the leaves on it.
Jason
Funny, I got Shantung from that same place last week! I thought you were looking for JM? Anyway, Shantung maples at Lowe's in Wax are in great shape even for a place like Lowe's so that's why I got it. I guess with you buying it, there must be at least 2 shantung maples left there...
I bought Caddo Maple last week as well at Petal Pusher in Cedar Hill. I wanted a bigger maple in the corner back of the backyard facing street (corner lot) so that's 3 maples for me! |
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