I have been collecting and living with Japanese maples, everyday for 25 years, and 'Ao Shidare' was a cultivar was an illusive that is until I found it here at Maple Ridge Nursery. I was thrilled to see it here several years ago, but it was unavailable. But now, I have one to add to my collection of almost 900 different varieties, and now it will be planted at the New York Nature Preserve, amongst hundreds of other Japanese maples living with indigineous forest trees. I have purchased many trees from this outstanding nursery and I will continue to purchase Japanese maples from them. Thank you.
John Altyn - "Maples on the Pond; Nature Preserve"
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