![]() ![]() This tree grows in the shade of larger forest trees, which is why it is more shade-tolerant than most other deciduous trees.īeing a Maple tree it has the typical lobed leaf, with veins spreading out like the fingers of a hand and ending in five to nine lobes, with one lobe in the center of the leaf. The bark is smooth and gray on older limbs, but green, red or sometimes pink on younger shoots. As a wild tree it grows 20-35 feet tall, occasionally more, and usually has several trunks, rather than a single central trunk. Japanese Maples grow wild across the hills of Japan, Korea and into Mongolia and Russia too. These slow growing, dwarf varieties are sure to be the highlight of your landscape. They can be grown in the garden, in containers and of course they are ideal subjects for the ancient Japanese art of bonsai. Compared with many other trees and shrubs, they have few pests or diseases and are versatile enough to thrive in locations ranging from full shade to full sun. With attention given to their location in the garden and some minimal care, they will thrive and increase in beauty every year. These small trees have a reputation for being hard to grow, but this is largely undeserved. There are also a wide number of varieties with red or purple leaves all summer, which bring a unique highlight to any garden. They may be upright in form, pendulous or cascading, with red or green leaves and as well as their stunning fall coloring, many have remarkable colors on their new, early spring leaves too. Some grow into small trees 20 feet or more in height, others remain as low shrubs reaching five feet only after many years of growth. A tree in fall is guaranteed to turn heads and gather admiring looks and the enormous variety of leaf forms, colors and tree shapes means that no matter what your taste or space restrictions, there will be a tree for you. FEEDING: Apply a slow release fertiliser in autumn and spring.Japanese Maples are the most desirable garden trees that exist. PRUNING: Most varieties do not require pruning. ASPECT: Prefers a full sun position but will tolerate partial shade. For pots, always use a quality potting mix. PLANTING TIPS: When planting, avoid disturbing the roots and use Seasol or Plantstarter to give them the best head start. Also very well suited to pot plants and are often used for bonsai. Suits Japanese themed gardens as well as modern or traditional. HEIGHT: The overall height of all weeping maples is usually determined by the original grafted height, some may only be grafted at 1m or smaller while other can be grafted at 2m or higher. There are many cultivars to choose from varying in heights, forms and colours. They prefer moist, well drained soil and most prefer a shaded position, but a lot of the newer varieties these days can tolerate full sun. They are grafted onto standard understocks to form a mounded shade. Weeping Maples are commonly used as feature trees. ![]() Weeping Maples are most popular for their unique lace-leaf foliage and magnificent autumn colours. Typical they have a dwarf growth habit with cascading branches and dissected leaves. Weeping Maples are a stunning addition to most gardens. ![]()
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