19Mateo83
Masterpiece
This bonfire is starting to look exactly like your seigen.
Bonfire
Your seigen
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Bonfire
Your seigen
My seigen and bonfire from Maplestone Ornamentals are both very similar. Is your bonfire from them? I do think they seem to have a different growth pattern though. My bonfire seems to be more dwarf and has what I think are broom characteristics, while the seigen is more upright and slightly less tight and twiggy. My Wilsons Pink is also very similar to both of these. (My bonfire from Mendocino is quite different from the Maplestone version as well.)This bonfire is starting to look exactly like your seigen.
Bonfire
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Your seigen
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Piedmont Bonsai
Mame
Supposedly Seigen and bonfire have the same leave shape and similar color but Seigen is darker green in summer and more vigorous and upright Than bonfire.
Here is a close up of the spring leaves of a Seigen kicho bonsai
Here is a close up of the spring leaves of a Seigen kicho bonsai
19Mateo83
Masterpiece
It’s from maples n more here in NC. I’m thinking to will become more vibrant red as it gets established in conditions here. My deshojos from Mr maple took two years to get all the way 100% fire engine red. Im starting to think it may have something to do with how much sun they get. The more sun the brighter red.
Piedmont Bonsai
Mame
My newest Acer Palmatum additions:
Acer palmatum Oki Kasane
Acer Palmatum Otome Zakura
Interesting Acer Palmatum seedlings with peach/orange color
Acer palmatum Oki Kasane
Acer Palmatum Otome Zakura
Interesting Acer Palmatum seedlings with peach/orange color
Looking good! Both of these are just starting to wake up for me.
Piedmont Bonsai
Mame
I just received oki kasane in the mail today from garden treasures. I was surprised at how far along it is. The otome zakura is just starting for me.
What are your thoughts on these cultivar?
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
I will be posting photos shortly... but my West Coast seigens don't look anything like my East Coast seigens. Both are from reputable nurseries... so who knows? I think the East Coast seigens look more like what I expect them to look like.My “seigen” that I just got in from Mendocino maples looks likecompared to yours
Piedmont Bonsai
Mame
I agree with this. After comparing Seigen from maplestone ornamentals and Seigen from Mendocino maples, I think the maplestone one looks more like a Seigen you see in Japan. I look forward to seeing your photos for comparison.
Verified Seigen Bonsai
My Seigen from Maplestone
shohin_branches
Shohin
This one leafed out a bit too early
Japonicus
Imperial Masterpiece
I miss my seigen maple but the Wilsons Pink leaf is nearly identical this time of year. Few leaves open to date which is good given our May 10 last frost date.
19Mateo83
Masterpiece
You are gonna have me on the look out for a Wilson’s pink now
. Great spring color!
Japonicus
Imperial Masterpiece
You are gonna have me on the look out for a Wilson’s pink now
Wilson's Pink Dwarf
Acer palmatum Wilson's Pink Dwarf gets its name from the small pinkish orange leaves that emerge in the spring on multiple-branching shoots. The color holds for a month or more, gradually changing to lime green in summer. Summer greens change to yellows and oranges in the fall. This great dwarf...
not as impactful visually as Seigen. Pink is a dainty and fitting label. Yet mine has grown to over 6' in 6-8 years with some simple pruning.
BrightsideB
Omono
From a seedling I collected in a very diverse Japanese maple garden. Over 40 different mature cultivars.
It gets these variegated leaves randomly. Is in the ground 4 years old.
It gets these variegated leaves randomly. Is in the ground 4 years old.
I have a beginner question related to this. I read the variety/cultivar conversation a few pages ago which was very interesting. A friend works at a garden that has a similar amount of interesting or rare mature maples and let me collect seedlings from the path. Is it at all worthwhile in the future to try and figure out the seedlings lineage or does it really not matter as they are all seedling from ____? Im assuming proximity of parent tree doesnt matter as they are all in a relatively small area.
BrightsideB
Omono
You can document the specifics if you like. For me it doesn’t matter because I just care about the tree.
WEI
Sapling
shortly after pinching. help with ID would be appreciated: a choice seedling among (already choice seedling) iseli's mini maple, maybe? it's been over 3 weeks since buds broke and the leaves are still tiny. the biggest leaf on the tree is just under the size of my pinky nail.
Makes sense to me, I'm more interested in the tree.. just didn't want to make a big mistake by not paying attention when where I collected it was fresh in my memory. Thanks!
Japonicus
Imperial Masterpiece
Katsura just after a solid frost, no protection, recent lift from ground. Forecast overnight 40ºF, was 33.3 here
Should look better Monday
Very nice! I love Katsura, and that one will be a great tree.View attachment 536942
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Katsura just after a solid frost, no protection, recent lift from ground. Forecast overnight 40ºF, was 33.3 here
Should look better Monday
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