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Need replacement for Jap map

two_munkeys
15 years ago

I need to replace a dead Jap map in a front garden with something other than a Jap map. Is there a tree/shrub comparable in beauty to a red (cutleaf) Japanese maple? OK, maybe comparable is too ambitious, how about almost as nice?

The site is northern exposure, open shade and somewhat moist. Something taller (4-5'+) would get 1/2 day sun on upper branches. Zone 6b. It will be the focal point in the garden. I need something that only grows to 15' or less (or is easily pruned to keep height in check).

I'd like something red-leaved and interesting.

Any ideas would be great!!

TIA

P.S. A couple of days ago on a Sunday drive, I spotted an interesting looking small weeping tree/shrub about 4' tall with red leaves that looked like it had flower buds. I was thinking it might be some kind of weeping flowering crabapple/cherry/plum. Is there such a thing? I'd seen this shrub/tree in years past and always thought it was a weeping Jap map, but this time of year with the flower buds, I wonder if its something else. Maybe I should knock on the door and ask about it.

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