Trompenburg Maple (Acer palmatum ssp. matsumurae 'Trompenburg' dry seed)

You will get 18 seeds of Acer palmatum ssp. matsumurae 'Trompenburg' dry seed, TROMPENBURG MAPLE for planting.

The Acer palmatum ssp. matsumurae 'Trompenburg' is a hardy Japanese maple with deep purple-red leaves that provide stunning autumnal colors. It maintains its color well into the summer and has smooth gray bark that adds interest to the garden during the off-season. While the resulting seedling may not resemble the mother tree, this variety is guaranteed to be a showstopper in any garden.

Scarification: Soak in hot tap water, let stand in water for 24 hours, repeat process on seed that did not imbibe

Stratification: warm stratify for 120 days, cold stratify for 120 days

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed