Acer trucatum, Shantung Maple Hardy Ginger

Acer trucatum, Shantung Maple Hardy GingerUSDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 4 8 Native Range: North East Asia Soil: Rich, moist, well drained soil; benefits from regular watering and mulching Light: Partial shade to full sun Height in the Garden: Up to 25'. Attributes: Deciduous, with beautiful foliage. Is slightly unusual in bonsai culture, but has good bark, is easy to grow, and has good autumn color. Notes: Cold hardy and easy to grow. It's good for places that are too cold for Acer palmatum.

The leaves are lepidote and the plant has a moderately dense structure

Walter Pall has many wonderful examples of Field Maple bonsai

Fast growing and thickening

Quercus glauca (Japanese Blue Oak)

creamy-white flowers bloom in late winter to early spring

Height in the Garden: 8"

ithaburensis is a medium sized tree with winter deciduous foliage and is drought tolerant once well established

nice flowers and attractive fruits

slightly acidic preferred

My plants are flowering age

Native to China and Southeast Asia

It makes a wonderful little accent plant for bonsai displays and is adorable in the garden tucked into corners and gaps between other plants