ReviewsSThe comprehensive information on the growing of Japanese maples is extremely valuable and well done [and] their care, preservation, and propagation are fully and expertly documented herein., The ultimate book about the aristocrat of trees ... the only English-language reference devoted to Japanese maples and one of the preeminent texts in the world for the propagation, identification and cultivation of this exceptionally useful plant., eoeThe comprehensive information on the growing of Japanese maples is extremely valuable and well done [and] their care, preservation, and propagation are fully and expertly documented herein.e, The comprehensive information on the growing of Japanese maples is extremely valuable and well done [and] their care, preservation, and propagation are fully and expertly documented herein., Since 1978, the basic information source on these small trees has been Japanese Maples by J. D. Vertrees. , Whether planting a single specimen tree or seriously collecting maples, this is the reference book to consult., "Since 1978, the basic information source on these small trees has been Japanese Maples by J. D. Vertrees. Now, we have a valuable new third edition greatly enlarged and brought up to date by maple expert Peter Gregory." -John Van de Water, Newark Star-Ledger , October 21, 2001
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SynopsisAmong the first titles published in 1978, with more than 150,000 copies in print in three editions, Japanese Maples is a Timber Press classic. Japanese maples are unlike any other tree. They boast a remarkable diversity of color, form, and texture. As a result of hundreds of years of careful breeding, they take the center stage in any garden they are found. In the last decade, the number of Japanese maple cultivars available to gardeners has doubled and there is a pressing need for an up-to-date reference. This new fourth edition offers detailed descriptions of over 150 new introductions, updates to plant nomenclature, and new insights into established favorites. Gardeners will relish the practical advice that puts successful cultivation within everyone's grasp. Accurate identification is made simple with over 600 easy-to-follow descriptions and 500 color photographs., In this new edition, Peter Gregory, chairman of the Maple Society, draws on decades of experience to provide over 320 cultivars of Acer palmatum and 60 cultivars of other Japanese maple species. Home gardeners may find it hard to resist growing them all!
LC Classification NumberSB413.J34V47 2009