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Plants => Acer => Topic started by: whis4ey on September 03, 2008, 04:01:17 PM

Title: A P 'Oridono nishiki'
Post by: whis4ey on September 03, 2008, 04:01:17 PM

I couldn't resist this beauty when I spied it 'in the sale' at the local garden centre
It is one I have been looking for, and was a good sized plant with lots of the 'late season' growth to show that it was in 'right good nick' (a Northern Ireland expression meaning a plant in good condition :))
It was marked at £25 which in itself was a good price.  I got it for £15.  AND ... I had garden vouchers as a Christmas present never spent, so I got it for NOTHING :)
Now ...  how can you beat that for a bargain?
Vertrees describes this plant as one of the better variegated varieties
I wait to see how it develops ....

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r195/whis4ey/IMG_9364B.jpg)

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r195/whis4ey/IMG_9360B.jpg)

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r195/whis4ey/IMG_9366B.jpg)

Title: Re: A P 'Oridono nishiki'
Post by: NightHawk on September 03, 2008, 04:27:35 PM

You got a great bargain there Billy.

I'll have to go shopping with you some time.  :D  Save a fortune.

Great pictures too.

Laurie.

Title: Re: A P 'Oridono nishiki'
Post by: ideasguy on September 03, 2008, 11:28:26 PM

Nice one indeed, Billy.

For those who dont know of the great Vertrees, heres a few links:
http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/forums/showthread.php?t=33054

http://www.esveld.nl/boekdata/en/vertrees.htm

Title: Re: A P 'Oridono nishiki'
Post by: whis4ey on September 04, 2008, 09:59:51 AM

Probably a lot cheaper on Amazon George :)