The second stop on our State of Perfection Tour was at Don Schmidt Nursery in Boring, Ore., where second-generation owner Jim Schmidt grows more than 350 varieties of Japanese maple trees. We asked him about his favorite, and while he said it’s hard to single just one out, he especially enjoys the Sango-kaku Japanese maple. In this clip, he talks about it:

Remember to come back each Friday for a new clip until we have posted all five. Next week: Alpha Nursery in Salem, Ore.