acer griseum

Hi
I have seen one of the above trees reduced at my local garden centre from almost fifty pound to only 15 and needless to say I am tempted!

The shape is very poor and I am wondering if I could prune it very hard to get some shape back into it.
( i think the main stem has been damaged at some point)

Thanks!

 

Hi, many of the ornamaental acers (not japanese) can be trained to form multi-stemmed specimens, I would suggest pruning this one back later in the winter (if you buy it) and it will grow nummerous stems from next spring, select the stronger best placed shoots and leave them to grow pruning out the others. I have done the same with an Acer pensylvanicum - 'Erythrocladum', I cut it back to a 12" stump late last winter and it's produced multiple stems to 5-6ft through out the year :thumb:

Have a look at this;

Acer griseum – Plants – Oak Leaf Gardening

Hope this helps :thumb:

 

Thanks very much for the advice!

I may just buy it and train it as you suggest.

 

If the main stem has been damaged I would normally not buy this plant. However, it may be that there is an adjacent stem that could be trained as a new leader
I really would need to see the tree before I could offer any advice
On the other hand, 15 quid for a Griseum isn't taking too big a chance