Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) is a small tree with beautiful foliage colors. There are hundreds of Japanese Maple varieties from dwarf forms to larger landscape specimens. This elegant and graceful tree offers year-round interest with its sculptural branch forms and pretty bark.
The differences in varieties are amazing with some Japanese
Maple trees having leaves of red and purple hues to greens and yellows and even
variegated forms. These can turn brilliant colors in the autumn and are
show-stoppers in the garden. They are
also big differences in the leaf shapes, from highly dissected and almost lacy
foliage to the larger, more palm-like ones.
Japanese Maple trees are generally hardy from zone 5 to 8.
They can be container grown or planted in the ground. They prefer locations
with bright light, though it is best to site them away from direct afternoon
sun.
Fall is the ideal time to plant them. They should be placed
out of strong, prevailing winds and protected from late spring frosts. Plant
them in soil that is well-draining and slightly acidic. Keep them well-watered
and add organic compost as mulch around their root zone, but do not let the
mulch touch the trunk.
Generally, the trees need little care. If you need to remove
a branch, the best time to prune them is in mid-summer. You should also remove
any suckers that emerge below the tree’s graft point.
Japanese Maple: You Can Grow That!
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Audio and Text by Kathy Jentz
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Filmed at the US National Arboretum’s Asian Collection.
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