digger714
Shohin
I have questions about why some are grafted. I dont want to jump this thread, so ill start another. Ill be waiting to see this tree with no leaves.
Acer palmatum 'Shaina'
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They are grafted mainly as a means of propagation to get as many trees to market as efficiently as possible. By grafting on an established Acer palmatum seedling, the propagator gets a bigger, more vigorous plant in a much shorter time then by using cuttings, which are generally slow growing and have a lower success rate then grafting. Also, cultivars don't come true via seeds, and can't be reproduced that way. Finally, some cultivars are weaker on their own roots and grafting improves their vigor.
Finally, here are the pictures of my tree without leaves. There are actually four main branches/trunks that I will need to choose fromas a new apex. I've also included a close-up of one of the other challenges with this tree..the dead spot down by the graft. I'm thinking I'll be able to either ground layer or root graft to improve the nebari.
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Mike132327
Yamadori
What’s up my man, any updates on the survival and results from this tree? I saw a gorgeous one in a nursery by me for a decent price,as far as maples go, and am considering going back for it.
Hey,
I'm sorry to say this one didn't make it. I got divorced not long after that time, and this tree was one of the casualties of that segment of my life. I'd like to find another one now that things are much more stable.
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
Funny that you should bring this cultivar up - I own five of them; one that I have in an Anderson flat growing out, and four large (7 gallon) ones that I recently purchased from Lowes of all places. The large ones are now planted in large landscape pots - two by my back patio and two at the ends of two of my bonsai benches. I was so surprised to see a shipment of "unusual" JM cultivars at a Lowes that I actually tracked down the nursery manager and chatted with her about it. I am cautiously optimistic about them - semi dwarf with high sun tolerance.
