Acer
ginnala Seeds
Common name: Amur Maple
Species: Acer ginnala
Hardiness Zones: 3-8
Scarification/Stratification: This will break their
dormancy. It creates a cold and moist environment for the seeds. Mixed in seeds
with slightly moistened vermiculite or peat, only damp in a Ziplock bag. Close
bag shut and store it in the salad crisper compartment of your refrigerator. If
any seeds begin to sprout during the cold stratification, simply remove the
seed and plant.
Germination:
soak the seeds in slightly hot water for 24-48 hours, followed by 3 months cold
stratification before sowing at 1/4″ deep in sterile gardening soil. Keep
damp soil, not soaking wet. Keep pot in warm situation 20°C/68°F, 24°C/75°F.
Germination usually occurs in 2-4 weeks. It can be a lot more depending on
their degree of unbroken dormancy, don’t give up.
Description:
The Amur Maple is native to
Northeast China and Japan. Amur maple has only started to attain popularity as
a bonsai. It can be grown as a multi-stemmed clump or can be trained into a
small tree with a single trunk. The tree grows about 20 to 30 feet tall in the
wild. The bark is smooth, reddish in color and thin. Acer Ginnala takes well to
bonsai techniques. Due to excessive branchiness, some pruning is required early
in the life of the tree to create dominant major branches. It tolerates heavy
pruning. New shoots should be pruned through the growing season. Acer Ginnala
may be wired, but like other maples, may require some protection of the bark.
It is the only one of the simple-leaved maples for which the leaves are clearly
longer than wide and the terminal lobe is much longer than the lateral lobes,
often twice as long or more. Its Summer color is green but is mixed with bright
red samaras or ‘helicopters’ in Midsummer. This hardy tree and its varieties
typically produce very colorful yellow to orange Fall foliage. Its leaves will
reduce to under one inch if it is defoliated once every two years in
mid-Summer. It develops clusters of fragrant, yellowish-white flowers in
Spring. It is one of the very few maples that have fragrant flowers. Hardiness
zones 3-8, (-10°C/15°F, -37°C/-35°F) in Winter. Very weather resistant, in
fact, it is more tolerant of adverse conditions than most other maples. May be
grown in somewhat hotter areas if care is taken to prevent leaf-burn or
dehydration. These deciduous trees are best grown in normal garden soil. Best
in moist, well drained soils, but also tolerates dryness; tolerates neutral
soil pH; salt tolerant. It is a vigorous grower that is very tolerant of
temperature extremes. Full sun or partial shade; but part shade in Midsummer
and in very hot climates to prevent leaf burn. Amur Maple likes moderate
watering. Increase watering during the Summer heat,and keep fairly dry in
Winter. It is drought resistant once established.
Store Policies
All seeds will come in a resalable
plastic zip lock bag wrapped in a protectant, so the seeds are not damaged by
shipping machines. All seed packets contain no fillers or other weeds or seeds
mixed in. Most have been harvested by hand & all test at a high germination
rate.
Seed Count
All seed counts should be considered estimates as the seeds is
packaged by hand, there is 2-3 more or less in a bag. We do our best to
ensure accuracy and will often add extra seeds. However, all estimates are
final.
Shipping
Seeds will ship without tracking numbers. Items
will be shipped 1-3 business days of receiving payment. Plants will be shipped
via USPS. Shipping usually takes anywhere from 3-5 days.
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Important! Please Read!
All seeds have been test sown to ensure germination.
Please familiarize yourself with growing conditions and instructions for your
seeds before you plant them, as all seeds are different. Basic growing
instructions can be found under each listing.
We Cannot Guarantee how much you will be able
to grow, as too many variables come into play, soil condition, your ability to
garden, weather etc. I guarantee that they arrive as described and are in good
viable condition and the germination rates are accurate.
Robert (verified owner) –
The seeds had a great germination rate
Zane (verified owner) –
Great germination.
Anthony (verified owner) –
I was happy about the quick delivery and that the seeds actually sprouted within 7 days
Samuel (verified owner) –
The product is firmly packed.
Daniel (verified owner) –
Easy to grow beautiful