Japanese Maples: Momiji and Kaede
by J. D. Vertrees, Peter Gregory
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Author: J. D. Vertrees, Peter GregoryEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Illustrated
Published: 2001-06-08
ISBN: 0881925012
Number of pages: 332
Publisher: Timber Press
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Book Review: A Poetic Tribute to the Mystery of Japanese Maples
Summary: 5 Stars
March, and Spring is whispering thoughts of renaissance in gardens whether blanketed by snow or refreshed by showers in milder climates. And one of the gentlest harbingers of the end of sleep is the beauty in observing the slow budding of leaves on the many varieties of Japanese Maples. This very informative book, lavish with superb color photography, is not only indispensable to those for whom the Japanese Maple is a hallowed member of the garden, but also for those whose eyes have appreciated their beauty in neighbors' environments and have been bewildered by the many species from which to choose.
Japanese Maples are lovely trees at all points of the year: even in winter there are those that leafless bear a blood red bark and those whose bark is chartreuse, as though change of season will not deny their importance as trees of color. But the various species with their spectrum of leaves from pink through burgundy to variegated to pale or dark green hues have specific requirements and demands and affinities for shade or light and this book outlines these differences and, further, illustrates the placement of the varying species in gardens that appear global.
Whether the reader is interested in simply magnificent photography of unique trees or in need of some guidance as to their placement and care, this is as fine a book as is available on the subject. Recommended. Grady Harp, March 06
Summary of Japanese Maples: Momiji and Kaede
This is among the first books published by Timber Press, and after more than two decades it continues to be one of our signature bestsellers. A comprehensive source of information on the culture, identification, and nomenclature of Japanese maples, it describes each of the 320 cultivars of Acer palmatum and 60 cultivars of other Japanese maple species, plus briefly mentions 150 promising new plants. The index lists every horticultural name published, ensuring that Japanese Maples will continue to be the foremost reference book on this wonderfully versatile collection of ornamental plants.This fully updated third edition has been revised by Peter Gregory and is even more international than its predecessors. It adds approximately 100 important new maple hybrids and selections that have been introduced since the last revision by Vertrees in 1987, bringing to nearly 400 the total number of plants described. Nomenclature has been updated to conform to current standards, many additional photographs have been included, and descriptions have been rearranged for greater ease of reference.
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