Describes and illustrates 300 of the most widely available Japanese maples in North America and Europe.
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Timber Press Pocket Guide to Japanese Maples
£14.99
The Timber Press Pocket Guide to Japanese Maples describes and illustrates 300 of the most widely available Japanese maples in North America and Europe. Along with basic information on cultivation and maintenance, it provides lists of trees for specific garden conditions. Fifty newer cultivars are presented, including four outstanding trees that are expected to become very popular in the near future. The guide is a valuable complement to the 3rd edition of J. D. Vertrees' Japanese Maples (updated in 2001 by Peter Gregory). Its handy format makes it an ideal reference for taking to the nursery or garden centre.
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These pocket guides are little gems, with clear photographs covering 300 cultivars in good detail.
A handy size and format makes this book perfect to take along to the nursery or garden center for quick reference and guidance.
This book will be an invaluable asset to any landscape designer — or to any gardener who's a fan of Japanese maples.
Along with lists organized by landscape purpose (spring color, winter bark); location (full sun, partial shade); and size (bonsai to towering), this essential reference guide also presents tantalizing information about 50 new cultivars.
