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Help finding Acer

victoryhamstervictoryhamster Posts: 10
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Hi all 


I have had to move house and leave these two lovelies behind (not enough space on the van and too entrenched to move!) 
any ideas what the acer is? it does green ish leaves the rest of the year and this shocking red in winter I would so dearly love to know which it is it’s autumnal colour is stunning ?  
Thank you for your help  

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Hi @victoryhamster. Unless the person who originally planted it was a keen collector, it's likely to be a fairly common variety, readily available. There are many many varieties within each type, but have a little search for A. palmatum, as that ties in with the foliage on yours.
    Most of the reds have great autumn colour, and the summer colour is dictated quite a bit by the site and the amount of sun they get. They're greener during summer when in more shade, which ties in with the hydrangea as they like a fair bit of shade .

    This is a good stockist, so you may see something similar, or indeed something which will suit you very well. A. pal. Bloodgood for example, is popular and pretty easy in terms of care   :)
    https://www.jacksonsnurseries.co.uk/plants/plant-type/japanese-acers/shop-all-japanese-maple-trees/
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    Acers colour up differently depending on the season and the specific location.  Mine have different coloured autumn leaves in the sun to those out of the sun.
     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
    "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
  • victoryhamstervictoryhamster Posts: 10
    Oooh thanks both. Thanks for the tip on palmatum bloodgood that looks amazing. I will remember to plant my new one more in the shade!
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