Japanese Maples :The Complete Guide to Selection and Cultivation - 4th Edition

J. D. Vertrees and Peter Gregory

ISBN 10: 0881929328 / ISBN 13: 9780881929324

Published by TimberPress, Inc., 2009

About this Item

Size 285mmX225mm. The number of Japanese maple cultivars available to gardeners has doubled since the third edition of \J. D. Vertrees; classic work was released in 2001. In this new edition, Peter Gregory, chairman of the Maple Society, draws on decades of experience to provide an authoritative and sumptuous treatment that includes detailed descriptions of more than 100 new introductions, revisions to plant nomenclature, and new information on established favourites. This edition comprises over 600 plant descriptions and 500 colour photographs.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Japanese Maples :The Complete Guide to Selection and Cultivation - 4th Edition
• Publisher: TimberPress, Inc.
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0881929328
• ISBN 13: 9780881929324
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 2 kilograms

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Synopsis

Among the first titles published in 1978, with more than 150,000 copies in print in three editions, Japanese Maples is a Timber Press classic. Japanese maples are unlike any other tree. They boast a remarkable diversity of color, form, and texture. As a result of hundreds of years of careful breeding, they take the center stage in any garden they are found. In the last decade, the number of Japanese maple cultivars available to gardeners has doubled and there is a pressing need for an up-to-date reference. This new fourth edition offers detailed descriptions of over 150 new introductions, updates to plant nomenclature, and new insights into established favorites. Gardeners will relish the practical advice that puts successful cultivation within everyone's grasp. Accurate identification is made simple with over 600 easy-to-follow descriptions and 500 color photographs.

About the Author

J. D. Vertrees (1915--1993) was an entomologist, nurseryman, and educator who collected rare and unusual maples in southern Oregon. He was probably the most knowledgeable grower of Japanese maples in his time, amassing an impressive list of awards. His 1.5-acre arboretum at Maplewood Nursery had the largest collection of Japanese maples in the United States. In 1997, Japanese Maples was selected by the American Horticultural Society as one of the 75 Great American Garden Books.


Peter Gregory, retired manager at Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloucestershire, England, is the chairman and co-founder of the Maple Society and the editor of its journal. He has been involved with tree research, including maples, for more than five decades. He lives in the UK.