Learn about the different varieties of Japanese Maples with Paul
When it comes to Japanese Maples, people often think of them in just "red" or "green". There are many different varieties with unique colors, leaf shapes, statures, and needs. This year the colors of the maples have been strengthened due to the overcast weather we have had over the past three to four weeks. When the weather is overcast while maples are just starting to leaf out, the color is intensified while if it is a very bright, sunny spring the colors can come out more faded and washed-out. When planting Japanese Maples, we recommend that you use an acidic planting mix such as our E.B. Stone Azalea, Camellia & Gardenia Planting Mix. In addition to this soil, you will want to use a good, organic fertilizer such as Dr. Earth Acid Lovers Fertilizer. Japanese Maples require the acidity and prefer the fertilizer to be organic. Use these products to maintain the best health for your tree.
Japanese Maples mentioned in the video:
TATTOO JAPANESE MAPLE | Acer palmatum 'Tattoo' - slow growing rounded deciduous broad-leaf small tree - height 5 to 7 feet - likes partial to full shade - no hot sun - likes acid soil - does well in containers - good fall color
OREGON SUNSET JAPANESE MAPLE | Acer palmatum 'Oregon Sunset'
- moderate deciduous shrub
- height 4 feet, spread 6 to 10 feet
- likes partial shade
OSAKAZUKI JAPANESE MAPLE | Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki'
- slow growing rounded deciduous broad-leaf tree
- height 15-25 feet
- likes sun/part shade - hardy to about -10 degrees f
- does well in containers - good fall colors
- inconspicuous flowers in spring
- small winged seeds in summer
- excellent fiery fall foliage color
CRIMSON PRINCE JAPANESE MAPLE | Acer palmatum 'Crimson Prince'
AMAGI SHUGARE JAPANESE MAPLE | Acer palmatum 'Amagi Shugare'
- medium growing arching deciduous broadleaf small tree
- height 6 feet
- likes acid soil - does well in containers - good fall color
AMBER GHOST JAPANESE MAPLE | Acer palmatum 'Amber Ghost'
- slow growing deciduous tree
- height 10 to 15 feet - spread 8 to 15 feet
- likes partial shade
FAIRY HAIR JAPANESE MAPLE | Acer palmatum 'Fairy Hair'
- slow growing arching deciduous shrub
- height 2 to 3 feet - spread 3 feet
- likes partial shade or shade
JORDAN FULL MOON MAPLE | Acer shirasawanum 'Jordan'
- medium growing arching deciduous broadleaf tree
- height 8 to 10 feet
- likes sun or part shade
- likes acid soil - does well in containers - good fall color
LIL ANN'S JEWEL JAPANESE MAPLE | Acer palmatum 'Lil Ann's Jewel'
- moderate growing deciduous small tree
- height 10 to 12 feet, spread 8 to 10 feet
- likes partial shade
MIKAWA YATSUBUSA JAPANESE MAPLE | Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Yatsubusa'
- slow growing rounded deciduous broadleaf shrub
- height 3 feet
- likes acid soil - does well in containers - good fall color
PURPLE GHOST JAPANESE MAPLE | Acer palmatum 'Purple Ghost'
- slow growing deciduous small tree
- height 8 to 10 feet, spread 8 to 10 feet
- likes partial shade
RED SPIDER JAPANESE MAPLE | Acer palmatum 'Red Spider'
- slow growing rounded deciduous small tree
- likes partial shade
- likes acid soil
GARNET LACE LEAF JAPANESE MAPLE | Acer palmatum dissectum 'Garnet'
- slow growing rounding deciduous broadleaf shrub
- height 2 to 6 feet, spread 2 to 6 feet
- hardy to about -10 degrees F
- likes sun/part shade
CRIMSON QUEEN LACE LEAF JAPANESE MAPLE | Acer palmatum dissectum 'Crimson Queen'
- slow growing rounded deciduous broadleaf shrub
- height 2 to 6 feet, spread 2 to 6 feet
- hardy to about -25 degrees F
- likes sun/part shade
View an extensive list of the Japanese Maples we carry HERE
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