Japanese Maple
Japanese maples are small deciduous trees grown for their autumn colour and beautiful foliage. Their botanical name is Acer palmatum. Many acers grow extremely slowly and are perfect in a smaller garden, grown in large containers.
Quick Facts
Flowering time: Early to mid spring.
Planting time: Autumn.
Height and spread: 1.2m-8m wide and high.
Aspect: Sheltered/sun/partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy with shelter from late frosts and cold winds.
Japanese maples will grow best in a sheltered position. Red and purple leaves need some sun to develop fully their depth of colour. They have shallow roots and do not like overcrowded conditions.
Japanese maples come in many shapes and sizes, leaf colours and leaf shapes.
Here are some examples of the huge variety of Japanese Maples.
Height and spread: 1.2m-8m wide and high.
Aspect: Sheltered/sun/partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy with shelter from late frosts and cold winds.
Japanese maples will grow best in a sheltered position. Red and purple leaves need some sun to develop fully their depth of colour. They have shallow roots and do not like overcrowded conditions.
Japanese maples come in many shapes and sizes, leaf colours and leaf shapes.
Here are some examples of the huge variety of Japanese Maples.