![]() ![]() The exception to this cold hardiness is late Into the house where warm temperatures could stimulate premature growth. The plant is dormant and leafless at this time and doesn’t need light or Plant into an unheated area such as a garage. It is best to either bury the pot in the ground or in mulch, or to bring the Ground, are the first to freeze which might occur below about 15-20 In western Oregon and Washington and the roots, exposed as they are above Be sure to remove the tray when cooler weather returns.įROST AND COLD Japanese maples are very cold hardy Useful if you will be away during hot summer weather. ![]() May be allowed to evaporate before the plant is watered and is especially Hot weather, or by placing the pot in a shallow (1/2-1 inch) tray filled with This may be provided by a drip system set to go off daily during However, when the temperature is in theĩ0’s, daily watering will probably be necessary. No water is required for outdoor maplesĭuring the long ‘rainy period’ of fall, winter and spring. If you forget to water and the leaves dry and shrivel, a second set willĬareful now, because a third set will not be available for a long time. The tips and this will progress to complete defoliation if no water isįatal though, at least the first time. If they do, they respond first by obviousĭrought proceeds beyond this point, the uppermost leaves will start to dry at Simply be protected from the wind by a fence or the house itself.Īre fairly drought tolerant but don’t like to go ‘bone dry’. During those hot summer days, the containers may be moved to a situationĭon’t like hot drying winds but if you have this situation the container may With almost all varieties is full sun in spring and fall-this will result in Should be at least one large drainage hole in the bottom.ĮXPOSURE In containers, the ideal situation Although they are quite adaptable, they don’t like dense clayĪbout 1/3 soil, 1/3 well-composted organic matter or coarse bark dust, and 1/3 Moist soil with good drainage and organic matter. However, it may be kept at almost any size with a only a little pruning. ‘Sango Kaku’ is one of the larger maples when planted in the ground, eventually As an example, the popular Coral Bark Maple, Slowing of growth so that almost any variety may be grown in a container,Įspecially if a minimum amount of pruning is done annually. However, all maples adapt to the confinement of containers with a Ranging from inches to feet per year, and final sizes ranging from 3 to 60 Planted in the ground, different varieties of Japanese maples have growth rates Other close relative from western North American the vine maple, Acer Include its close relative, the Full Moon maple, Acer shirasawanum and it’s In addition to the Japanese maple, Acer palmatum, we also And Japanese maples are ideal subjects forĬontainers on patios, porches, walkways, alcoves, or even window ledge gardens. Means that they are one of the best subjects for this method. The ease with which Japanese maples adapt to container growth ![]() This single plant species has led to 100’s of individual varieties which differĪs much as separate species in other plant families. Japanese maples have been favored bonsai subjects for ![]()
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