Description
This selection of Japanese maple has small pale green leaves with heavy red margins. All seedlings exhibit this colouring well into the early summer. Leaf shape does slightly vary between seedlings, but all are gorgeous. Young stems tend to be a shade of red. Overall form tends arch with only a few showing an erect tree like form. Protect from deer.
- Count: 15-20
- Collection: Sept 2021 Fanny Bay, BC
- Zone: 5-9
How to germinate Acer palmatum seed
Sow thinly at 6 mm deep in a sandy peat layer; tamp firm. Cold stratify for 60-120 days. Keep moist. Add a thin layer of fine mulch to anchor seed down. Don’t let germinating seed freeze, dry out or migrate onto the surface as this is fatal. After cold stratification period is over, expose to spring conditions to promote germination. Good indirect light is best for seedlings. Protect seed/seedlings from rodents.
