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Thanks, everyone, for weighing in.

Carl, the two larger leaf cultivars I'm interested in are Osakazuki and Ichigyogi. Vertrees' notes that the adult leaves of both may grow to 14x18cm. Even if I can obtain a 60% leaf size reduction I know I'll have to plan on growing large trees in order for the composition to be believable. I'm not sure on how large to aim for, though. Their internode lengths will make this a tough row to hoe, but I can't resist. I was hoping to use them in a two-tree design, highlighting that the varieties are identical in all respects but their contrasting fall colors.

-- isospin

9-Jan-2005	#6
isospin bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Oct-2004 Location: Chicago USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 11	Thanks, everyone, for weighing in. Carl, the two larger leaf cultivars I'm interested in are Osakazuki and Ichigyogi. Vertrees' notes that the adult leaves of both may grow to 14x18cm. Even if I can obtain a 60% leaf size reduction I know I'll have to plan on growing large trees in order for the composition to be believable. I'm not sure on how large to aim for, though. Their internode lengths will make this a tough row to hoe, but I can't resist. I was hoping to use them in a two-tree design, highlighting that the varieties are identical in all respects but their contrasting fall colors. -- isospin