Just One of the (Fun) Reasons to Grow From Seed

CapeCodBonsai

Shohin
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You can get some interesting and pleasant surprises . . . especially with a species like Acer palmatum.

I planted a handful of seed from an unknown cultivar of a red japanese maple that was growing on the grounds of the school where I work. A few of the seedlings are showing some unexpected genetic variation.

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