Investigations and Application of Vase Shaping Technology in Acer Elegantulum

摘要

Acer elegantulum grows fast and is convenient for seed propagation. In this study, we used 2-3 years old Acer elegantulum as the basal plant material to make diverse shapes of vase, stylet and hedge. Later, some high ornamental value maples, including Acer palmatum cv. Dissectum, Nagareizumi and red maple were grafted into the vase, stylet and hedge to make higher ornamental value products. This technology strongly improved the economic value of maples. Plant model use the plant as raw material, with design by means of the group modeling, created with the characteristics of the plant and for environmental requirements, melting gardening, aesthetics, sculpture etc. as one of the artistic image form. The Acer elegantulum is commonly known as a specie of Qingfeng, and is often used as the grafting root stock of Acer palmatum cv. Dissectum and red maple. Because of its less ornamental value when compared with Acer palmatum and its ornamental varieties, the market price of Acer elegantulum is low. Then using Acer palmatum as plant materials, employing of vase, screens and other art forms, grafting the ornamental species of the feather maple, red maple, Nagareizumi, Acer palmatum aureum and other horticultural varieties, producing different patterns of plant modeling work, is an effective technique to improve the ornamental value and economic benefit of the Acer elegantulum.