"Metro Maples" Beautiful Privately Owned Nursery south of Fort Worth, TX! $50 Credit

Item Number: 275
Time Left: CLOSED
Value: $50
Online Close: Nov 21, 2016 10:00 PM EST
Bid History: 0 bids






Description
Scott Hubble who owns the magical maple nursery, "Metro Maples" is generously donating a maple tree valued at up to $50 to our auction! He is located at:
- 4890 S. Dick Price Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76140
- 817-797-3419 MetroMaples@yahoo.com
- www.metromaples.com
Scott does not ship so this is a great item for Dallas-Fort Worth people to see his magical, beautiful nursery and the endless varieties he grows! Please see his website!
Mollie McCreary bought 3 of these trees for her front yard and is delighted with them:FIRE DRAGON TM Shantung Maple - A patented (PP #17367) Metro Maples discovery. This bullet-proof tree can take the full Texas sun and has beautiful burnt orange or red spring and summer growth that turns brilliant red to red-orange in the fall. A superior leaf shape and a better branching habit that makes for a more elegant looking tree. Grows to 28 feet tall and 24 wide in 15 years. Very nice two-toned brown fissured bark. Drought tolerant. Easy to grow. Texas A&M Superstar. Over 6,800 sold since 2006. 2gal/$35, 5gal/$55 ,15gal/$195-$245, 30gal/generally $295, 45gal - already gone, doesn't take long.
MetroMaples.com is in its 22nd year as a quality grower of Japanese and Chinese (Shantung) maples. It began as the dream of Keith Johansson and now has an inventory of over 15,000 trees on 6 acres. MetroMaples.com currently produces and sells only maple trees and a few Ginkgo. Our motto is "A Maple For Every Spot," because we carry over 100 varieties that come in all sizes and colors--even for the heat and sunny or shady locations.
- MetroMaples.com is run by Scott Hubble. He is the owner, grafter, salesman, yardman, hose dragger, web updater, and bookkeeper. All plants are carefully grown by him.
- Scott has been seriously collecting and growing maples, azaleas, and rhododendrons in hot climates for many years. He is a Life Member of The Maple Society, North American Branch.
Special Instructions
Acer truncatum, Shantung Maple, and Others for Hot Sunny Locations: Full Sun to Part Sun. | |
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