Supermarket bargains!
- 10 May, 2021
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Two Acers, one for a friend, one for myself plus four yellow Begonias, all for £22. Thanks to Anget for mentioning these bargain Acers.
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Fantastic buys, Shirley!!! Those acers are great quality aren't they!
10 May, 2021
Thanks Anget and Kate . . . I ignored the very dark Acers as I have failed with them in the past. Tempted though . . . :o)
10 May, 2021
Shirley, my tallest acer started off a dark burgundy - acer Palmatum.
Year on year it has gradually lost all the burgundy colour - well all but a few new leaves growing at the base - and it is now more or less a green leaf.
10 May, 2021
Kate, I was intrigued by that so did some research and found this info:
This problem is caused by shade. A maple such as Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' is naturally purple but the underlying colour is green. It turns purple in response to sunlight - remove the sun and the foliage reverts to green. So prune it within the next three months and let more light in.
I would never have thought that!
11 May, 2021
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They look good!
10 May, 2021