Foliage:
New growth brilliant crimson. Leaf texture thinner than Bloodgood
with a translucent effect. Dark red color lasts throughout the
summer.
Fall Color:
Crimson red
Special Features: Very similar to Bloodgood Japanese Maple
in color and form, but in some climates leafs out 2-3 weeks later.
In hotter climates they are finding that Emperor I is holding its summer
color better than Bloodgood with less bronzing off.
A distinct view of the quality branching structure
we grow for on a 7-8 ft specimen Emperor I Japanese Maple.
Another 7-8 ft specimen Emperor I
Japanese Maple.
A closer look at the branching
structure of our 7-8 ft specimen Emperor I Japanese Maple.
An even closer view of the strong
branching structure and balance on our 7-8 ft specimen Emperor I Japanese
Maple.
Our 5-6 ft Emperor I Japanese Maple shows how at
a young age what quality pruning and spacing can do in establishing good branching structure.
This will create a quality 6-7ft specimen
Emperor I in just 1-2 more years. (August growth)
Our 6-7 ft specimen (5-6 ft wide) Emperor I
Japanese Maple
pushes to fill up our 6 feet wide rows.
Our 6-7 ft specimen (5-6 ft wide) Emperor I
Japanese Maple
is densely branched all the way to the ground.
Our 6-7 ft specimen (5-6 ft wide) Emperor I
Japanese Maple
shows wide and strong branch structure.
Our 7-8 ft specimen (6-7 ft wide) Emperor I
Japanese Maple is something you don't want to miss.
Our 7-8 ft specimen (6-7 ft wide) Emperor I
Japanese Maple
can only be truly grasped with viewed in person or on your loading dock!!
Our 7-8 ft specimen (6-7 ft wide) Emperor I
Japanese Maple
is pushing and usually exceeding 2 1/2" in caliper and expresses a very
wide, dense, and strong branch structure.
Our 6-7 ft specimen grade Emperor I
Japanese Maple.
Our 6-7 ft specimen grade Emperor I
Japanese Maple with Myron demonstrating our 5-6 ft wide branching.
Our 6-7 ft specimen grade Emperor I
Japanese Maple dug
with a Dutchman 28" spade and put into a 26" (22 degree) basket. With
the wire basket crimped the top dimension of the ball is 26", bottom
dimension of 16" and 20" tall.
A large block of Emperor I Japanese
Maple on 6 ft row spacing.
Emperor I Japanese Maple 6-7 ft
specimen.
Notice branching structure and form.
