Acer purchase advice

KC_2

Hello GW!

A friend who is a regular on here suggested I post as I would appreciate some acer advice please. We are replacing one and considering using Paramount Plants (I think we've decided on an Acer Palmatum Fireglow https://www.paramountplants.co.uk/plant/acerfireglow/acer-palmatum-fireglow.html).

Has anyone had any experience with them, or would you recommend somewhere else that you think is more reliable?

They've got a 25% discount in February so we'd like to take advantage of that!

Many thanks!

Pete.8

I've not used them, but I note your link isn't quite working
This should be right - 

https://www.paramountplants.co.uk/plant/acerfireglow/acer-palmatum-fireglow.html

I hope someone can advise on Paramount for you - and welcome to the forum

KeenOnGreen

Hi @KC_2  Paramount Plants are just up the road from me.  They have fantastic quality plants, and specialise in large/mature and exotic specimens.  They are very expensive, probably the most expensive in our area.  The area in which they are based, Crews Hill, is famous for having lots of garden centres, most of which are based on the same road as Paramount.

Woldens, which is just minutes away from Paramount, have a good selection of Acers, and are much cheaper.  They may not be in stock yet though, they usually get their shrubs and trees closer to Easter.  Clockhouse Nursery is nearby, although not in Crews Hill, and this is the best value nursery in the area.  They have a reasonable selection of good sized Acers usually, and they are also much cheaper than Paramount.  Both Woldens and Clockhouse have great reputations, with good quality plants.

Silver surfer

Acer palmatum Fireglow... (not one I have grown)....is not a dwarf...it would appear to be a faster grower. ..4 - 6 m. It has a vertical growth habit.

I would always suggest you buy direct from a grower who specialises in Acers.
Grafted good size, nice shape, healthy ones will not be cheap.

https://www.google.com/search?q=acer+palmatum+fireglow&client=firefox-b-d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjmmOCLkoXvAhXCUhUIHSKVCMIQ_AUoAXoECAMQAw&biw=1280&bih=579

Allotment Boy

I agree with @KeenOnGreen in fact we have just returned from Woldens & they do have Acers in. Actually one "fell in to our trolley " not sure how,  🤫 it's a Bi Hoo, yellow bark very striking- now where are we going to put it?  

Silver surfer

Allotment Boy said:

I agree with @KeenOnGreen in fact we have just returned from Woldens & they do have Acers in. Actually one "fell in to our trolley " not sure how,  🤫 it's a Bi Hoo, yellow bark very striking- now where are we going to put it? 

Interesting. Another new one.
I will be interested to know what the leaves look like.
Different nurseries show completely different leaves
Which one is accurate????

https://www.google.com/search?q=acer+palmatum+bi+hoo&client=firefox-b-d&hl=en-US&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjZ8PGEl4XvAhUpUBUIHT81BGgQ_AUoAXoECBQQAw&biw=1280&bih=579#imgrc=miLKmFBlUWhQtM

https://www.google.com/search?q=acer+palmatum+bi+hoo&client=firefox-b-d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjckaTDl4XvAhUCXRUIHVTkC4QQ_AUoAXoECBQQAw&biw=1280&bih=579#imgrc=RhmPDYVTv_TysM

https://www.rhododendrons.co.uk/acer-palmatum-bi-hoo/p12

Allotment Boy

We saw a beautiful,  Rufinerve winter gold at Kew gardens, and this has similar striking yellow bark so we thought we'd give it a try,   £16.99, thought we'd treat ourselves. That makes a bakers dozen now, oh dear still you can't have too many  can you?

KC_2

Thank you so much for your warm welcome and extremely helpful advice, both of which are much appreciated. 
I'm checking out Woldens, have a feeling their website isn't yet up and running as there's a promise, saying "Get ready, something cool is coming soon"! But there is a phone number so will try that.
Clockhouse sadly says that Remote ordering/delivery is suspended. 

It may be that Paramount is the only game in town, and it's great to know they're good and reliable, if the most expensive. At  least their 25% discount will cover the £29.95 delivery charge!

I have to make up my mind quite soon ...

Meant to say that we wanted a vertical grower for that particular space in our extremely small garden.

KC_2

Just had a lovely call with Jean at Woldens, she's going to ring me back after I told her what we were looking for ... fingers crossed!

amancalledgeorge

I have one @Silver surfer and the Millais picture is spot on. It's a lovely cultivar, for me much nicer than Sangokaku which is equally prized for its bright stems. 

Silver surfer

amancalledgeorge said:

I have one @Silver surfer and the Millais picture is spot on. It's a lovely cultivar, for me much nicer than Sangokaku which is equally prized for its bright stems. 

That is good to know.
I suspect the Paramount leaf  image in my 1st link is miles out.