{"id":2173,"date":"2026-01-24T09:32:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T08:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pepinieredurenard.fr\/?post_type=product&#038;p=2173"},"modified":"2026-02-19T14:40:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:40:32","slug":"skeeters-broom","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/pepinieredurenard.fr\/en\/product\/skeeters-broom\/","title":{"rendered":"Skeeter&rsquo;s broom"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"828\">Character &amp; interest<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"1168\">\u2018Skeeter\u2019s Broom\u2019 is a structural cultivar: it delivers the \u201cred Japanese maple\u201d effect in a tightened, easy-to-place silhouette\u2014perfect along a terrace, in a small garden, or within a collection. Its naturally columnar habit creates an elegant vertical accent, with sustained colour through the season.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1182\">Colours<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1411\">\n<li data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1264\">\n<p data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1264\"><strong>Spring<\/strong> : bright red (often very luminous on young leaves).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1323\">\n<p data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1323\"><strong>Summer<\/strong> : burgundy \/ deep purple.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1411\">\n<p data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1411\"><strong>Autumn<\/strong> : ruby red to bright red (often one of its best periods).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1431\">Habit &amp; vigour<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1613\">Narrowly upright habit, compact, with dense branching. Slow to moderate growth: it keeps a contained size for a long time, while still having real presence in the garden.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1641\">Indicative size<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1699\">Observed orders of magnitude depending on sources and training:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"2031\">\n<li data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1769\">\n<p data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1769\">often around 2 m,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1852\">\n<p data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1852\">some sellers indicate ~1.5 m in restricted conditions (especially in a pot),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"2031\">\n<p data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"2031\">other cultivation references suggest a higher long-term potential (up to ~4\u20134.5 m over many years), while remaining clearly narrower than a \u2018Bloodgood\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2047\">Exposure<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2288\">Gentle sun \/ bright partial shade. A sheltered position (dry winds, scorching sun) helps preserve foliage quality.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2616\" data-end=\"2638\">Origin &amp; history<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"3007\">\u2018Skeeter\u2019s Broom\u2019 comes from a witch\u2019s broom (sport) observed on a red maple (often compared to a \u2018Bloodgood\u2019 type). It is generally presented as having been introduced by Skeeter Rodd, which explains the name.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Skeeter\u2019s Broom\u2019 is a red Japanese maple with a narrow, upright habit\u2014ideal when you want strong colour without taking up space. The foliage emerges bright red in spring, turns burgundy \/ deep purple in summer, then finishes ruby red in autumn. 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