Yes, cold and lots of sun really turns the bark flourescent coral red. Cloudy winters or even lots of thick branches overhead does keep the bark...
Stunted plants also reduce the amount of red. Vigorous plants always are more red. This year I had some Sango Kaku that stayed red in the shade,...
This one bloomed for 10 days before the leaves emerge. Usually the leaves appear a couple of days after the blooms.
Here's a picture of Shantung maple blooms. They are quite nice.
The blooms on some were out a full 10 days before the leaves and were quite attractive. More common for me is blooms that are quickly followed by...
Actually the blooms are bright yellow with some petals being white. I don't remember seeing any white before so this may be from my wacky weather...
Well it's usually the case that heat doesn't kill by itself but it seems likely in Bonfire's case. Heat stress commonly means problems associated...
I had hundreds growing and then I went to 28 degrees. It depends on how many days they are leafed-out to figure freeze damage and what variety it...
if this is what you're calling Bonfire it is not heat tolerant as many suggest. I have over 120 varieties in Fort Worth area and this is one of...
I vote for Osakasuki. One of the best trees you can get.
I have several 20 footer Shantung maples that have mega blooms this spring. They are quite a site. Much brighter than the red blooms on Acer...
Could be dieback from cold on wood that had not yet hardened-off in the fall which is a problem on that cultivar. OK to prune it off.
Leave it alone for now. use potted plants nearby for shade and wind protection.
many should grow nicely for you. My favorites are Fireglow, Orangeola, Inaba Shidare, Crimson Queen, Bloodgood, Omurayama, Boskoop Glory, and any...
Here's my choice: Coonora Pygmy. Takes the heat and sun better than any dwarf and is spectacular in fall. Its small palmate leaf would look...
