![]() ![]() Due to their ability to be kept small, they make perfect potted specimens for patios. With judicious pruning, they can be kept very small. The shade offered by the large building or the closely spaced houses creates the perfect environment for Japanese Maples.Įven the most substantial forms of Japanese Maples only develop into smaller tree, often staying less than 20 feet tall. Growing Japanese Maples in city gardens is highly recommended. Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) are the perfect solution to this problem. ![]() In more urban areas, there is often a need for smaller trees that do not develop into large specimens. Growing trees in shadier locations and making sure they have sufficient water usually prevents leaf scorch in summer. When leaf scorch occurs, trees will sprout new leaves the following spring. This is why we recommend using Japanese maple as an understory tree.Īnother trick that can be employed by the savvy gardener is to plant the maple in an area that falls into the shade created by a house or a larger tree when the sun moves through the sky. In the hotter regions of the country, the main danger to Japanese Maples is heat and sun-scorch.ĭuring the summer months, the outer edges of the leaves can turn brown due to the extreme heat and direct sunlight. Usually, when we talk about the hardiness zone, we talk about cold winter temperatures, in the case of Japanese Maples, it's the opposite. Hardiness Zone Considerations for Japanese Maples Japanese Maples prefer protection from the hot midday sun whenever possible. The truth is they are not hard to grow but rather slow to grow. Japanese Maples have a reputation for being hard to grow. Its bark turns a bright red which in our opinion is mind-blowing in the winter against a backdrop of white snow. The foliage is not always the big attraction as in the case of the Coral bark maple. Japanese Maple leaves can be palm-shaped or lacy, almost feathery, and their available color palette includes red, green, orange, purple, white, and pink. Other Japanese Maples start red and stay red till their leaves drop in autumn, revealing their sculptural forms. Some leaf out in the spring in brilliant shades of red, then change to green by summer and finish the fall in yellows and oranges. 6.Japanese maple trees (Acer palmatum) are both graceful and versatile members of the landscape. It is hardy down to zone 2, so it can grow in almost any conditions. They generally grow to about 15 to 25 feet tall and have an upright, spreading growth form, with gorgeously arched branches, like a Japanese maple.Ĭanada Red chokeberry is very cold tolerant. In the fall, the leaves of the chokeberry turn an intense red-purple. As summer approaches, the leaves turn a dark purple. ![]() These small trees are cultivated for their colorful foliage, which is why they resemble Japanese maples.ĭuring the spring, the foliage is green, and clusters of little white blooms are produced. Prunus virginiana ‘Canada Red’, or the chokeberry, is closely related to an ornamental cherry tree. These adaptable plants can grow anywhere from full sun to full shade, like a Japanese maple. Witch hazels are native to North America and are hardy in zones 3 to 8. These small trees are very easy to grow, are mostly pest-free, and require little maintenance. During the fall, the leaves turn bright yellow. They produce masses of delicate yellow ribbon-like flowers which have a beautiful citrus scent. Witch hazel puts on a striking display in the garden during winter. They are large and ovate with pointy tips and wavy leaf margins. The leaves look quite different to Japanese maple. These upright growing trees have attractive branching, similar to Japanese maple. Only growing to around 30 feet tall, they can easily be pruned to keep them compact for a small garden. Witch hazel, Hamamelis virginiana, is a gorgeous shrub or small tree that brings color and interest to the garden all year round. Tonelli Witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) Like Japanese maples, they are excellent for growing in containers. Vine maples are happy in full sun but are shade tolerant, so they can grow in areas that you would otherwise grow a Japanese maple. They have an interesting shape, with two seeds sticking out at 180 degrees. They are bright green during spring and summer and turn a vibrant yellow, orange, and red during fall.ĭuring the spring, these trees flower, producing dark red little blooms. The leaves are large and broad, with 7 to 11 pointed lobes. Like Japanese maples, the multi-stemmed trunk can easily be bent and manipulated, making them suitable for bonsai. Vine maples are small to medium-sized trees that generally grow 16 to 26 feet tall. It is very closely related to the Japanese maple and bears a striking resemblance. Vine maple, or Acer circinatum, is another maple that is native to western North America. ![]()
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