The Green Pages: Mendocino Maples Nursery (E-Commerce Companies)

When the book J.D. Vertrees wrote about Japanese Maples was first published in 1978 its readers, even passionate and highly experienced gardeners, must have wondered how in the world they could ever acquire some of these trees. In Oklahoma City in those days the only varieties available commercially were 'Bloodgood', 'Crimson Queen' and a green leafed version with various names.
In the years since, however, Japanese Maples have not only gone mainstream… they have become sought after collectibles… and the focal point of many fine gardens.
Robert Jamgochian, and Mendocino Maples, has been instrumental in making this possible. For over 25 years Robert has been grafting thousands of exotic maple trees until, presently, Mendocino Maples currently offers 45 maple species… from which there are more than 250 varieties to choose from.
I ordered two Acer palmatum varieties from Mendocino this spring. 'Kasagiyama' is an upright, bush form of red-leafed maple with unique foliage color. 'Sharp's Pygmy' is, perhaps, the smallest dwarf form… seldom exceeding three feet in height. I received the 'Sharp's Pygmy' the other day and want you to see the quality of the plant that came in the mail [18 inches tall in a one gallon can]:

Mendocino Maples also has available a terrific selection of other maples: Trident Maple [Acer buergerianum], David's Maple [Acer davidii], Lacebark Maple [Acer griseum] and Shantung Maple [Acer truncatum] are four outstanding possibilities.
One last selection that deserves mentioning is a small maple I haven't seen since I visited Heronswood Nursery in the early 1990's. Acer pseudoplatanus 'Puget Pink' [Sycamore Maple] has a shrimp pink leaf emergence in the spring that is outstanding!
Mendocino Maples is a very highly recommended source for maple trees.

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