Flaunt Your Red-Japanese Red Maples

My favorite tree is any variety of the Japanese Red Maple. While we were on vacation last summer in Alabama I accidentally stumbled onto one of the most beautiful nurseries I've ever seen just a few minutes from Lake Martin where we were staying. The nursery is Millstone Nursery in Dadeville, Alabama.

They specialize only in Japanese Maples and most of them are the various red varities. I've never seen such a selection! The red barn was just so picturesque I just had to stop! It reminded me of something you might see in New England in the fall.

The owner , a charming "southern belle" had a soft accent and she was the most gracious hostess. She walked the entire nursery with me and told me about each tree I seemed interested in. Her husband had retired and they started the nursery to supplement their income and obviously love these trees. They live adjacent to the nursery and get to enjoy these colorful trees everyday!










She told me which ones were grafted and which they raised from seed and then she recommended a few varities she thought would do well in Oklahoma. She offered personalized service and was such good company. Her plant knowledge was extensive and she was my kind of gal! After agonizing with so many beautiful trees to choose from- I finally choose small trees that I could squeeze into the back seat of my car. The prices were very affordable I was happy to choose 3 varieties.

Red Coral Bark Maple-

The red coral bark maple is a beautiful tree and the bark is red all year -after the lime green leaves drop you still have great winter color!

Summer sunset has great year round color and is a fast grower.

Lastly I picked a deep red Japanese maple grown from seed she said would be of the 'Bloodgood' variety . It was a bargain at $5.00!!

I put my little trees in patio pots so I could move them around my yard and patio. (and in case I ever move -they are coming with me) I did put them in the garage this winter to protect them and now they are doing just great!

Thanks Stacey for being our most gracious hostess for Flaunt Your Red! I know everyone will enjoy not missing any posts! Can't wait to see what everyone shares!! I'm off to Canton Texas for some serious flea market shopping!