Learn about Japanese maple tree care and pruning, explore some of the many varieties of Japanese maples, and why these trees are great for container planting.
Care Before Planting Time Once you get your tree unpacked, place it in a shady location in your garden and be sure to water well. To maintain its health and regardless if it’s cold outside,don’t place the maple in your garage, shed, or inside your home. The tree will happily live...
Japanese Maple trees have tendency to leaf out very early, which unfortunately makes them susceptible to spring frosts. A late frost may result in a loss of the new foliage, but the tree generally survives without any damage. Prune Japanese Maples in late fall or winter, while they are dorma...
Maple (Japanese)Growing Guide Acer palmatum Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous● Soil Moist, well-drained soil with a slightly acidic pH. Position Full sun to part shade. Frost tolerant Most Japanese maples are quite cold hardy, tolerating winter -29°C (-20°F). ...
Japanese maple trees are prized for their form, bark, elegant foliage, and, above all, their fantastic fall color. Learn how to plant, grow, and care for beautiful Japanese maples. Botanically known asAcer palmatum, Japanese maples share a genus with other maples like sugar and red maples. ...
To make things nice and organized, the Maple Society officially classifies Japanese Maples into 17 groups. If you want to know more,we have an entire guideto make things clear. Remember, there are hundreds of maples to choose from, so you’ll need to use a few steps to narrow your selec...
All trees have to start somewhere, and the same can be said of Japanese maple seeds. Beautiful and boasting vibrant colors in the fall, Japanese maple trees are beloved around the world. But have you ever considered growing your own from seed, and how can you best care for your sapling ...
The 'Tamukeyama' maple, with its strong cascading form, is known for holding its color throughout summer and early fall. Photo: Photo by Ben Rollins 6 / 20 Gems of Gold A trio of coral bark maples forms a screen of brilliant chartreuse and then gold in fall. ...
Dwarf Japanese maple trees reach mature heights of as little as 6 feet tall. The dwarf varieties are cultivars created from the standard Japanese maple trees. These compact trees have vibrant foliage that adds color and interest to the landscape.
Choose the right plants: There are some that Japanese Beetles seldom damage, such as boxwood, clematis, chrysanthemum, conifers, daylily, geranium, ginkgo, Japanese tree lilac, forsythia, common lilac, magnolia, red and silver maple, oak, white poplar, redbud, rhododendron, and yew. See our ...