Snakebark Acers from Junker's Nursery (18)

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ACER pauciflorum 'Blaze Away'

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ACER pectinatum subsp. forrestii 'Mozart'
This one seems to be variably listed as A. x conspicuum 'Mozart', A. davidii 'Mozart' or simply 'A. 'Mozart'. However, this name is correct since it was found as a chance seedling in a bed of
seedlings of Acer pectinatum subsp. forrestii from wild collected seeds by Peter
Vanlaerhoven, a dutch nurserymen. Whatever the case, it's a worthy addition to our collection. Enjoy the rich red twigs, particularly noticeable on the younger wood, whilst the new foliage is similarly flushed with reddish green before maturing to dark green. The winter beauty is expected, so one could argue that this one has even more interest for the rest of the year.
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ACER pensylvanicum 'Erythrocladum'
A striking small tree with incredible bright pink bark, striped white, in winter. This has a reputation for being difficult to grow, but that depends on your site. They dislike being too wet in winter, but don't like to dry out in summer. Maples are often perceived to dislike windy sites, but good air movement is important in helping prevent fungal problems during mild, wet winters. If your soil is good, this tree will be a dramatic winter feature for many years. 3m
See also Acer x conspicuum 'Phoenix'
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Acer rubrum

The classic “Red Maple” of North America was introduced to Europe in 1656. It is a truly wonderful and majestic tree, some cultivars of which can eventually reach 30m tall, but of course it will take many years to do this. An advantage of this greater stature and vigour by comparison with the Japanese Maples just described, is that it is much more tolerant of a wider range of growing conditions.

Many beautiful cultivars have been selected for their gorgeous autumn colours. These will of course vary with the site and weather, but are usually vibrant shades of orange and red; almost fluorescent in their intensity. However, don't necessarily pass them by when considering flowering trees, since although the flowers may not be large and showy, they have a charm all of their own (as the picture left illustrates).

I have become captivated with this species and our collection is building nicely. Further cultivars will be available in the future.

ACER rubrum 'Autumn Spire'
Introduced in 1990 following 12 years of assessment at the University of Minnesota, this cultivar is particularly cold-hardy with an upright, almost columnar habit. Excellent red autumn colour but surprisingly pretty red flowers in spring too.

Fantastic Open-ground Specimens only this season - please ask for price and size details.

ACER rubrum 'Brandywine'
In the early 1980s, the U.S. National Arboretum was working on a research project to examine the “inheritance of fall color and leafhopper resistance, in an effort to improve existing cultivars of red maple”. They crossed Acer rubrum 'October Glory' and A. rubrum 'Autumn Flame' and released this selection in 1994. Autumn colour begins red before gradually turning brilliant purple red over a long period. Fabulous!
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ACER rubrum 'Candy Ice'
The forms of Acer rubrum are becoming increasingly popular, and this one is sure to do the same. It is quite different from the others in that has prettily variegated foliage. Each leaf is dusted with white, cream and pink, yet it seems to be amazingly vigorous and well behaved. I have never seen a mature plant, but it seems logical that it will be considerably smaller than its cousins. Autumn colours are as good as you would hope from the species.
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ACER rubrum 'Embers'
An American selection (as indeed most of them are!) which becomes broader than is perhaps usual. Really gorgeous red autumn colours.

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ACER rubrum 'Fireball'
This cultivar develops a symmetrical, narrow pyramidal shape. Also with spectacular autumn colour as they all have!
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ACER rubrum 'Firedance'
(syn. 'Landsburg') Extremely cold hardy and symmetrical, oval shape. Brilliant red autumn colour.

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ACER rubrum 'Frank's Red'
(syn. 'Red Sunset') Also American in origin, this is slightly smaller growing than the norm, making a broadly pyramidal crown. The leaves are larger than usual so increasing the impact of the rich autumn colour, even at a young age.
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ACER rubrum 'Morgan'
I am totally hooked on Acer rubrum - in fact I can definitely feel another collection coming on (watch this space!) This one is a Canadian introduction of more regular habit than some. Spectacular scarlet autumn colour as one would expect. Potentially a large tree. The photo shows the autumn colour in a sunny site. Yes, it really was this colour - no filters or image enhancement have been used!
Not available this season