NORTHWIND MAPLE - ACER PALMATUM X PSEUDOSIEBOLDIANUM 'NORTHWIND'

[Eckhoffw]

Has anyone tried these? I was at a nursery today and saw these Japanese x Korean maple hybrids. Beautiful traits of Japanese maple with the cold hardiness (zone 4) of Korean maple.
I stole a couple of cuttings. Didn’t feel bad since we spent over 100$ there today. Nice color. Korean maple shaped leaf.
I wish I snapped a photo of the trees. I could see myself buying one or two of these.

 

[Scorpius]

End justifies the means, eh? Next time don't steal.

Funny watching people justify bad behavior. Like spending a lot of money at a place justifies stealing from them. Wtf man?

 

[Eckhoffw]

End justifies the means, eh? Next time don't steal.

Funny watching people justify bad behavior. Like spending a lot of money at a place justifies stealing from them. Wtf man?

Your right.
I will just do some research and then decide if It is a tree id like to purchase.

 

[Canada Bonsai]

Beautiful traits of Japanese maple with the cold hardiness (zone 4) of Korean maple

When you keep an Acer in a bonsai pot and train it as a bonsai, their hardiness rating is largely irrelevant. There are significant advantages to protecting the tree in winter regardless of whether the tree is rated for Zone 3 or Zone 6, especially because if you're in Zone 4 or 5 that likely means you're getting a good amount of snow every winter.

Also, unlike most Japanese Maples, the variety that you stole the cuttings from, North Wind, is a registered trademark (and the product of decades of research and hardwork). I'm no expert, but I believe the trademark does not prevent propagation, only sale of the material (although a patent could go further and prevent propagation as well--I'm not sure if there is one in this case). This is one reason why I have not bothered to experiment with these hybrids myself (the other reasons being leaf size, shape, etc.)

Acer x pseudosieboldianum North Wind® (‘IslNW’) - Iseli Nursery

Our North Wind® Maple is the flagship of the Jack Frost® collection of garden sized hardy maples. Has an upright habit with nice fall color.

www.iselinursery.com

 

[Daniel son STL]

Has anyone tried these? I was at a nursery today and saw these Japanese x Korean maple hybrids. Beautiful traits of Japanese maple with the cold hardiness (zone 4) of Korean maple.
I stole a couple of cuttings. Didn’t feel bad since we spent over 100$ there today. View attachment 440554Nice color. Korean maple shaped leaf.
I wish I snapped a photo of the trees. I could see myself buying one or two of these.

I plan to sell Japanese maple cuttings one day. I ain’t letting you in my backyard!

 

[Eckhoffw]

I plan to sell Japanese maple cuttings one day. I ain’t letting you in my backyard!
Ha! Good call.
I think I would like to own one of these. Very pretty. Even if just planted in the yard.
I just gotta find a way to steal 260$ first.