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Better than flowers

Michelle Gervais, Associate Editor

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Photo: Kerry Ann Moore

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While the subtle flowers of Japanese maples usually come and go without notice, the winged seeds are another story. This Japanese maple has stunning, bright red seeds that flutter in the slightest breeze in spring. They're a surprisingly vivid contrast to the burgundy leaves, even from a distance.

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Comments (8)

LaFlor writes: I too am a cancer survivor. But I never thought of a pink garden. What a lovely idea. Posted: 12:13 am on July 26th

KerryAnn writes: I have it on good authority (Gregory, the former estate gardener) that the cultivar is 'Bloodgood'.

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' Posted: 4:02 pm on July 21st

purplegrny1 writes: When my boys were small, there was a giant maple..not Japanese, but maple none-the-less..outside our front door. The boys called it the Helicopter Tree for those charming seeds which floated to the earth beneath and sprouted seedlings quite often. Our own Lace Leaf Japanese maple is now carrying the tradition on to the grandchildren. A memory which makes me smile. Posted: 1:38 pm on July 21st

Catecaruso writes: I would love to know that cultivar - KerryAnn can you please share with us if you find out the information from the estate gardener? Thanks! Posted: 10:23 am on July 21st

KerryAnn writes: Also, if you would like the cultivar information, I would be happy to contact the estate gardener who gave me the tour. Posted: 9:04 am on July 21st

planteater writes: Beautiful. I had breast cancer and created a pink garden to sit and spend time with God and myself. I have a Japanese Maple in a pot there. It is still very small, but I look forward to being around when it is large. Posted: 9:01 am on July 21st

KerryAnn writes: That image was actually taken in Southport, Maine at the estate of the late Mary Louise Cowan. Posted: 9:00 am on July 21st

wGardens writes: Lovely! Thank you for sharing! Posted: 7:14 am on July 21st

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