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11-08-2007, 09:50 PM
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Oshio-Beni... Red In Any Language (Iowa Garden)
Acer palmatum Oshio-Beni (Beni is Japanese for 'red'), is an old-line, bushy-upright Japanese maple, that is fairly bright purple-red in the spring, and fire engine red in the fall. It's not too bad on hardiness (I've had modest twig die-back in some pretty rugged winters) and my trees are about twelve feet tall, which is pretty much full growth. It takes a fair amount of sun but certainly appreciates a little bit of shelter from winter's winds (though mine are in the open garden). This hybrid has been around over a hundred years, and has stood the test of time. More... |
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