The Iseli hybrids are fairly common in MN IGCs.

I think there is a support group that helps you with continuous buying syndrome.

Unfortunately, you're at the wrong site. ;-)

I have a seedling species Acer pseudosieboldianum in fact two, but only one has the red new growth feature. The other comes lime green with red leaf margins. Much diversity with this species.

This was in August (2022), second flush of first year planted. So lower down the leaves have turned green already.

Pam, yes I look at a lot of YouTube Videos from Mr Maple and they've showcased many cultivars they claim have incredible spring color. I know they exist, I have just never seen any Acer with spring color like this - and I have to see it in person, videos never compare to the real thing. I think you put Katsura in the Case/Warren garden and it was always lovely but never remotely as good as this. One video mentions a newer cultivar, they say: "This is what Katsura wishes it was".

As you know, I visit garden centers on a daily basis (wink), and this spring I've been on a quest to see some of these amazing spring foliage colors (compared to fall color, the spring color is fleeting!). Portland Nursery, Dennis' 7 Dees, Tony's Garden Center, and many others, so far nothing but a sea of green and subdued red foliage. Also scan the wholesale fields while driving, nothing but the same old thing.

Who the heck is buying all of these BuchhoIz (Now owned by MrMaple) and Iseli maples anyway? Perhaps they all end up back east. I noticed this when I was looking for Quercus phellos: thousands are grown at wholesale nurseries just down the road, but nobody sells them in this state. I found First Flame at Garland in Corvallis, and it was the only stunning selection in the entire garden center...nothing else came close.

If anyone encounters exceptional spring Acer foliage color, post photos here...I know they're out there, somewhere!

I doubt you'd lose bloom on a common bleeding heart by moving it now or root pruning it as you did. A lot of the bleeding hearts that will show up in pots blooming in the garden centers soon were just chunks of roots dropped in the pot about a month before they're sold.

Hey PM - just one note of clarification here....I am a dude here, though I have absolutely no gender hangups :-)

Oops! lol Sorry about that. I have no idea why I assumed that. I always enjoy the male perspective in the garden too. It often seems to me that there are more female gardeners than male. So it's nice.

Yes, honeylocust is probably over planted in the midwest especially in commercial plantings. Research any tree and you will find a list of diseases and pests it could get, but I think HL are relatively trouble free when planted in a suitable location. Having 4 around my house I can also say they are also easy to clean up after in the fall. Another I'd recommend if you like light shade is Kentucky Coffee Tree. If you can find one of the male clones like Espresso, True North or Skinny Latte you won't get the seed pods.

My honeylocust has been trouble free and a very fast grower. One thing is that if there aren't any others nearby, there's prb'ly less chance of diseases. I notice black locusts that are isolated from other black locusts have less problems. Mine's over 50 ft tall with an upright form after 17 years -- here in a rain shower alongside a longleaf pine.

Let's be careful with common names. Honey locust = Gleditsia tricanthos. Black locust = Robinia pseudoacacia. Different trees (but both natives) with different problems :-) However, aside from the weedy, invasive properties of the Robinia and its susceptibility to locust borers, none are overly serious.

Horatio is one of my favorites. A little past peak here in southern MN. Mine is growing at the base of a 75ft cottonwood tree in sandy soil and does great. Very little TLC needed, just wish the blooms lasted longer. However the foliage holds up well all season so it stays nice looking.

I have gooseneck loosestrife

Here this thread starts with the subject of Aruncus and now it is focused on an invasive plant which I now want to "try" again!. I wish deanna and or 'gg' lived closer so I could be so bold as to dig up a clump :)

Well rouge I am closer than either and I would be more than happy to share! I am a fan but they are aggressive.