This is my post for the letter J in the Blogging from A to Z in April Challenge. My theme is plants.
Japan has given Britain lots of plants. Many of them have japonica as part of their names, indicating their country of origin. Some are known simply as japonicas. I could have picked a flower with a name beginning with J such as jonquil. As there are no jonquils in our garden, but we have a Japanese maple in a sheltered position, there was no contest!

There are several varieties of Japanese maples. All are grown for their colourful foliage. Some have leaves, which change colour from spring to summer and again in the autumn.
The botanical name for this family of small trees or shrubs is Acer. Now isn’t that a make of computer?
There are very short posts on Sue’s Trifles for the A to Z in April Challenge.
Maples / Acers are beautiful.
We bought two Acers a few years ago. Only one survived, which is growing strong and healthy. I love its delicate leaves, I’ll be posting a picture of it on my blog on L for leaves.
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I’ll look out for that. Sue
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Beautiful theme and pictures, I’m looking forward to the rest of your letters 🙂
@LunaNoctis from There She Goes
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Thanks for following. You have a very attractive and informative blog. Sue
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The Japanese maple is such a graceful little tree! It always makes a garden look elegant. Thanks for the lovely photo.
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Gave a couple of my acers a trim at the weekend. Now they’re erupting their leaves all over the place (Norfolk)
Jemima Pett
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We have one of these in our front yard. It looks like it is on fire in the fall!
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Tim Brannan, The Other Side Blog
2015 A to Z of Adventure!
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Looks like a burgundy queen specimen? Love the Japanese maples.
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The latest catalogue from the supplier has one described as Garnet. Probably the same as ours. Thanks for visiting. Sue
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Japanese Maples are gorgeous – you don’t see many of them here, though. I think we’re just a little too far north for them to thrive. It’s too bad, because they truly are a gorgeous tree!
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Your garden is certainly very pretty!
[@samantha_rjsdr] from
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Wonderful coloured leaves!
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