I agree. In my experience even if you have relatively long mild periods in the middle of winter in temperate regions, deciduous trees will stay dormant and not be tricked by the temperature.
Yes, that would make sense. Nevertheless, it isn't how things actually work.
Never heard of cherry trees blossoming in January. If they do flower out of season it's because the new season is close enough.
You're probably right here.
Hi update on your Jap maples pls!Update: still alive and well sadly my kid broke the lower branch. Need to regrow it again
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It grew fine last year. The pot fell this winter and I lost a few key branches so I put it on a large pot to grow it back
the buds are elongating at the moment. All good. Got a few more this winter: a Katsura, a deshojo, an Acer monspessulanum, and an Acer campestre.
A deshojo! Can I see pics of these please. Wait is your location's climate same as ours in Philippines?It grew fine last year. The pot fell this winter and I lost a few key branches so I put it on a large pot to grow it back
I can post a picture tomorrow, but they are still seedlings/cuttings.
I’m in 9b and I’ve kept an acre palmatum alive for a few years, it lives in almost complete shade to avoid leaf scorch. Some varieties are more heat tolerant/ low cold unit tolerant than others, so see which varieties do well and are available in the area of southern Europe.Hey,
Quite new to this whole bonsai thing, but recently bought (without doing a priori research) an A. palmatum from a local nursery.
I've now read that deciduous trees, in general, and A. palmatum in particular, may need a certain time of chill conditions in order to survive in the longer-term. However, I live in the Azores. I wasn't able to find the zone for my area but I am guessing it should be a 10 or 11. Basically we have only a few days per year, usually in February, when minimum temperatures get to 4-6 C. Most of the winter, minimum temperatures are around 10-12 C. Is this enough for A. palmatum?
I read that some people allow their trees to spend some time in the fridge to somehow mitigate the lack of cold. I don't think my wife would enjoy this idea that much
There is a local garden (that I know of) that grows one or two of these; as trees, not bonsai. Is this an indication that they can live here as bonsai as well? Many other deciduous trees can also be found here, but so do most tropicals which also thrive outside without any special care.
Thanks in advance for your input.
Gustavo
I have an orangeola jap maple in zone 9b which I keep in almost full shade. It’s possible, but likely won’t thrive. look for varieties that work for southern Europe .Hey,
Quite new to this whole bonsai thing, but recently bought (without doing a priori research) an A. palmatum from a local nursery.
I've now read that deciduous trees, in general, and A. palmatum in particular, may need a certain time of chill conditions in order to survive in the longer-term. However, I live in the Azores. I wasn't able to find the zone for my area but I am guessing it should be a 10 or 11. Basically we have only a few days per year, usually in February, when minimum temperatures get to 4-6 C. Most of the winter, minimum temperatures are around 10-12 C. Is this enough for A. palmatum?
I read that some people allow their trees to spend some time in the fridge to somehow mitigate the lack of cold. I don't think my wife would enjoy this idea that much
There is a local garden (that I know of) that grows one or two of these; as trees, not bonsai. Is this an indication that they can live here as bonsai as well? Many other deciduous trees can also be found here, but so do most tropicals which also thrive outside without any special care.
Thanks in advance for your input.
Gustavo
A bit higher latitude, so more defined seasons than the Philippines, and somewhat colder in winter.
