Mill Garden Centre Armadale

Shrubs, Acers, Conifers, Trees, Heathers, Bedding Plants, Sundries, Display Gardens

Plants - Specialities

Alongside our extensive range of plants to suit all kinds of garden, over the years we have built up an impressive reputation as growers and suppliers of a number of specialist plant groups including conifers and widely-popular acers both of which are well suited to the Scottish climate.

Acers

Japanese Acers make wonderful specimen plants for all but the most exposed gardens. They can be planted as a colourful addition to a mixed shrub border, a specimen in an evergreen or conifer garden or as a special feature in a container as part of a terrace or deck garden.

As a rule, most varieties do not like full exposure to strong sun or wind
(in their natural habitat they are seen at their best at the edge of woodlands where overhanging, larger trees or shrubs shade them from strong sun or damaging winds).

They are most comfortable in a rich, well-drained soil, but not liable to drying out. When planted in the garden prepare the planting site thoroughly by adding fair quantities of composted bark and ericaceous compost to the planting hole (Bulrush make a good open
ericaceous compost which we use in our nursery).

Japanese Acers do not require strong fertilisers. A light application of bone meal in spring (March ? April), followed by regular feeding every three to four weeks from leaf extension to late August with liquid Maxicrop+iron.

Any pruning should be carried out lightly, post leaf-drop up until early spring by trimming back apical shoots by 3 ? 4 inches at most.

The main pest on Japanese Acers is black fly, which normally appears on the young tender leading shoots in spring. This should be treated immediately with a proprietary systemic insecticide and followed by a second application 10 ? 14 days later to catch any hatching eggs.

Red spider mite can be a problem in certain years (symptoms are discolouration of leaves or spotting) ? treat as above, checking the insecticide will work against them.

Downy mildew can affect the underside of leaves in cold, wet summers. A good systemic fungicide such as Systhane or Dithane should be used to clear up the infection.

Acer Palmatum structures

A. Patio-A feature plant for small gardens.wide range of cultivars,compact and branched.

B.Multi Leader-A low grafted plant designed to accentuate the "shrub" look similar to patio but taller.

C. Maiden-Low budded single leader placed on strong understock,tipped to height.

D. Multi Stem-Promotes bushy habit.Specific to cultivars that have the tendency to throw three leaders.

E. Branched-Central stem with even side branching and thicker calliper.

F. Multi Branched-Specific to cultivars that tend to throw three leaders and branched at same time.

Acer Dissectum Structures

G.Patio-Similar to highworked,but smaller in stature.Grated cultivar placed on a clear stem.

H.Multi Leader-A grafted multi leader dissectum placed on a short clear stem.

I.Maiden-Low budded single leader placed on strong understock,tipped to height.

J. Branched-Central stem with even side branching and thicker calliper.

K. Highworked-Designed to accentuate dissectum cultivars.top grafted with leaders sheared on clear stem.

Variety	Type	Height (cm)
Acer Dissectum Baldsmith (new)	Branched	70-90
Acer Dissectum Baldsmith (new)	High Worked	80-100
Acer Dissectum Crimson Prince	Patio	30-40
Acer Dissectum Crimson Prince	Branched	80-100
Acer Dissectum Garnet	Patio	30-40
Acer Dissectum Garnet	Branched	80-100cm
Acer Dissectum Inaba Shidare	Branched	80-100
Acer Dissectum Inaba Shidare	Patio	30-40
Acer Dissectum Lion Heart	Branched	70-90
Acer dissectum Orangeola (new)	Branched	70-90
Acer Dissectum Orangeola (new)	High Worked	80-100
Acer Dissectum Palmatifidium	High Worked	80-100
Acer Dissectum Palmatifidium	Branched	80-100
Acer Dissectum Pendulum Julian	Branched	80-100
Acer Dissectum Pendulum Julian	High Worked	60-80
Acer Dissectum Tamukeyama	Branched	90-120
Acer Dissectum Tamukeyama	High Worked	120-150
Acer Dissectum Viridis	Multi brake	60-80
Acer Dissectum Viridis	Patio	30-40
Acer Palmatum Aconiitifolium	Rod	90-120
Acer Palmatum Aka Shigatatsu Sawa	Rod	70-90
Acer Palmatum Aratama	Branched	90-120
Acer palmatum Aratama	Patio	30-40
Acer palmatum Aratama (new)	Multi stem	90-120
Acer Palmatum Autumn Moon (new)	Rod	80-100
Acer Palmatum Beni Komachi	Patio	30-40
Acer Palmatum Beni Otake	Multi stem	90-120
Acer Palmatum Beni Otake	Branched	90-120
Acer Palmatum Beni Ubi Gohon	Rod	90-120
Acer palmatum Bloodgood	Patio	30-40
Acer Palmatum Burgundy Lace	Branched	90-150
Acer Palmatum Burgundy Lace	Multi Stem	90-120
Acer Palmatum Chishio	Patio	30-40
Acer Palmatum Crippsii	Branched	40-60
Acer Palmatum Fireglow	Branched	120-150
Acer Palmatum Fireglow	Patio	30-40
Acer Palmatum Kamagata	Branched	90-120
Acer Palmatum Katsura	Patio	30-40
Acer Palmatum Katsura	Branched	90-120
Acer Palmatum Okagami	Rod	90-120
Acer Palmatum Orange Dream	Patio	30-40
Acer Palmatum Oregon Sunset	Rod	90-120
Acer Palmatum Osakazuki	Patio	30-40
Acer Palmatum Osakazuki	Branched	120-150
Acer Palmatum Pixie	Patio	30-40
Acer Palmatum Pixie	Multi stem	90-120
Acer Palmatum Red Pygmy	Branched	120-150
Acer Palmatum Redwood	Branched	90-120
Acer Palmatum Sango Kaku	Multi brake	60-80
Acer Palmatum Sango Kaku (Senkaki)	Branched	90-120
Acer Palmatum Scolopendrifolium	Branched	120-150
Acer Palmatum Scolopendrifolium	Patio	30-40
Acer Palmatum Scolopendrifolium Atropurpureum	Patio	30-40
Acer Palmatum Scolopendrifolium Atropurpureum	Multi stem	90-120
Acer Palmatum Scolopendrifolium Atropurpureum	Branched	120-150
Acer Palmatum Sharps Pygmy	Patio	30-40
Acer Palmatum Shindeshojo	Branched	90-120
Acer Palmatum Shishigashira	Patio	30-40
Acer Palmatum Skeeters Broom	Branched	90-120
Acer Palmatum Suminagashi	Branched	120-150
Acer Palmatum Trompenburg	Branched	120-150
Acer Palmatum Tsuma Gaki	Multi stem	90-120
Acer Palmatum Ukon	Rod	120-150
Acer Palmatum Villa Taranto	Branched	120-150
Acer Palmatum Vitifolium	Branched	70-90