Garden Glory

Acer shirasawanum X Garden Glory is a  new variety for us.  It is a vigorous upright grower with habit and growth rate more in common with Autumn Moon than Aureum.  Garden Glory has beautiful spring colors which are a mix of yellow with slight orange tones as the leaves emerge, settling into a lime green that darkens as the summer progresses.  Fall colors are typically splendid with bright  oranges and reds. Garden glory will grow into a large shrub/small tree of about ten foot height and width. We are growing it in morning sun - afternoon shade.

Olsens Frosted Strawberry

Acer palmatum Olsens Frosted Strawberry is a great new palmatum cultivar discovered as a seedling from a Aka shigitatsu sawa by Harry Olsen. This exciting cultivar is sure to attract attention in your landscape. Leaves emerge with strawberry cream colors and then change into a lovely variegate.  Growth habits appear to be similar to Aka shigitatsu sawa. Seems to hold the heat and tolerate sun well. The leaves are more narrow lobed than Aka shigitatsu sawa. Sun / part shade.