Tag Archives: Acer Palmatum

Deshojo pleasure

Another time the early spring colour of my Deshojo Acer brings great pleasure and satisfaction. I have a few Acers of different varieties and don’t find them particularly easy to control as the early growth starts to extend and fill out but … Continue reading

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Deshojo Update

I managed to pick a very overcast day to take a few pics of my deshojo so the results are a bit muddy. The colour of the background does not help much with this particular tree. In spite of the … Continue reading

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Acer Palmatum “Deshojo”

I re-potted this tree a couple of weeks ago and it wont be long until it is in full leaf. The fresh spring growth is always worth seeing. The ramification of the tree is developing steadily and the overall image … Continue reading

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Acers in Autumn (Fall)

A selection of pics of a couple of Acers in their autumn colours. It wont be long now until the trees are completely denuded of all foliage and so I have have done what most Bonsai Enthusiasts do at this … Continue reading

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Deshojo Acer

My Deshojo has finally decided to break into leaf. The display of colour each spring never fails to excite. The young and tender growth with it’s deep colour is just beautiful and as the leaves gradually open they show the … Continue reading

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Spring Break ???

Not me but spring seems to have taken a break. The warmer weather has stalled and given way to bitterly cold winds over these last few days although today itself is not just as bad. I managed to take a … Continue reading

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Acer Palmatum Deshojo

A few hasty pics of my Deshojo taken the other day. I am badly in need of a decent backdrop but the pics do at least show that the ramification on the tree is beginning to build up

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Heading for a Fall

With the exception of a few Potentilla very other deciduous tree in my collection has lost it’s leaves completely. Well, all but this Acer Palmatum. These pics were taken this morning, 1 December. As can be seen the tree is … Continue reading

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Local Sites

We took a couple of days out of the bustle last week and stayed in the Slieve Donard Hotel Newcastle, Co Down. Lovely hotel and a beautiful spot right at the foot of the Mourne Mountains. While the days were quite … Continue reading

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Acer Trim

My little Deshojo maple (20 inches tall) was in need of a trim and a bit of thinning out to let light into the heart of the tree. I am happy with the result and with the overall shape although … Continue reading

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