![]() dissectum 'Seiryu' is one of my favorites. Me and only grows to about 12 feet high, thus it works very well in a shady mixed bed. Even though the leaves are fairly large, theyĪre so finely cut that the individual leaflets appear very fine. Stand out very well from the darkness of the leaves. Also, the seeds or samaras are a bright red color and When its leaves turned a brilliant red that firstįall I realized then why it was so special. I wasn't too keen on this one (photo to right) as its leavesĪre matte and almost black-red in the summer. It requires, moist, organic, well drained soil but also grows well in clay soil.Īcer palmatum 'Suminagashi' is a dark red-leaf tree. This one, too, is growing in my garden in full sun but it will grow happily in part shade. In the fall, its leaves turn a myriad of colors Growth with bright red flowers at the same time. Showy in the spring about the time it's leafing out so it is not unusual to see pubescent new leaf 'Dancing Peacock' has the large leaves of the aconitifolium species but the leavesĪre not coarse looking because they are so finely dissected. Lot of growth into one of its stems which I then made the leader. ![]() It took aįew years to figure out which stem should be the main one. Any of the Japanese maples can look very imperfect inįorm as they grow from little babies into gorgeous trees. It was purchased from Eastwoods Nurseries that has a booth at the aconitifolium 'Maiku jaku' or 'Dancing Peacock' is my favorite of the Its cultural requirements are the same as for any other palmatum type maple.Īcer japonicum f. Schultz when they were still exhibiting at the Rites of Spring. Maryland selected this seedling and named it in the 1920s. This weeping maple growing to ten feet wide and high. The fall color is brilliant to soft gold. Luckily it grows well in full sun because we It on the north side of a large old Kwanzan Cherry. Larger in size than most dissectum types and tend to lay in a cascading effect. It's in the idea garden near the raised vegetable beds. I first fell in love with the Waterfall maple ( Acer palmatum var. They have a marvelous variety of seedlings from which to choose. Seedlings of this plant locally is McClean Nurseries on Satyr Hill Road near Baltimore. When planted in full sun, if the summer is too hot the tips of the leaves may burn a little. These maples need moist soil with organic content and they are adaptable to clay soil. This year it has finally recovered from the battering and is filling out so well that you Actually, several years ago a large limb broke off in an ice Noticed that its wood is brittle and its limbs break easily in ice storms. There are cultivars that grow smaller than this one. Since my plant is planted in a tight spot, I do prune it several times during the growing It's not a cultivar so it may eventually grow to 12 feet wide and high or dissectum atropurpureum is the usual mounding, cutleaf Japanese maple These trees are expensive to purchase, but if you find a small tree at a price you can afford, you've found a treasure buy it!Īcer palmatum var. It requires moist, well drained soil but it is adaptable to dry and clay soils. Some other trees, therefore prolonging the bright fall color in the landscape.Īs for its culture, the Paperbark maple will grow in sun to shade. The leaves are a rich green and turn a brilliant scarlet later in the fall than do Used in place of the taller growing maples on smaller lots and next to low homes as well as in Of the taller Japanese maples and will grow to 30 feet tall and half as wide therefore, it can be Low enough in the evening to peak under the branches of the locust. It's also planted on the north side of a Shademaster locust that has very fine foliage so it receives light shade from early afternoon until the sun is As I stroll through the garden in the evening, it is in the perfect place to see its red peeling bark and I placed it on the west side of the property where it is backlit by the evening sun. There is some variability in the exfoliation from tree to tree. Its dark red to cinnamon-colored bark starts to exfoliate at a young age. There are many species of Japanese maples and I would like to discuss the ones I've had the pleasure of growing on my own property.Īcer griseum (photo to right) is always on the most beautiful-barked tree lists. They are usually tolerant of clay soils as long as the soil drains well enough. Japanese maples prefer to grow in moist soil with plenty of organic matter such as compost and most will grow well in sunny spots as well as in part shade. Japanese Maples provide the right accent in mixed plantings with small shrubs, perennials, and bulbs. ![]() They also work very well on larger lots as accent trees and understory trees under large shade trees. Japanese maples are an easy-care group of small trees that are just the right size for today's smaller lots.
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