![]() This way they can be closer to the house and moved after they have grown in size 5 to 10 years later. Many Japanese Maple varieties are slow-growing, consider planting them in a large container if you live in zone 6 or warmer. How wide will the Japanse maple get, will it reach the house? Will it overhang the drive or walk eventually? What is overhead? Wires running to your house? Will it obscure a view or window? Japanese maples hate wet feet, so these are areas to aviod. What is the surrounding area? Walkway, drive, low area that collects water. Plus there just is not enough room for a mature Japanese maple in this area.ģ. Plant the tree at least as far away from your house is it will be tall (or wide, whichever is larger).ĭo not plant over the overhang, the Japanese maple will either get drowned, and beaten on by rain, or never get enough water. Find the mature width of your variety of Japanese maple, common varieties in the chart below, and plant a minimum of ⅔ that width away from the house. In general, a Japanese maple can be planted as close to a house as 10 ft. I have seen many that were planted too close to homes and it was heartbreaking to see, just as the tree was getting to its prime size and structure to be crowded by structures. I have seen, planted, and maintained Japanese maples in the landscape for years. Water generously.There is a great variety of Japanese maples, with different shapes, heights, widths, and styles to choose from. ![]() Then, fill the pot with soil until all of the roots are covered and the soil is patted down firmly. Earth Root Zone to encourage tender roots to grow. Fill the pot halfway with Pike Potting Soil, mix in a starter fertilizer like Dr. When planting in a containers, choose a pot that is two times the diameter of the tree with a drainage hole. ![]() Finally, fill in the hole until all roots are covered and the soil is patted down firmly. Earth Root Zone to give tender roots a boost and prevent transplant shock. Add a 2-inch layer of mulch to the hole before placing the tree in the ground to protect roots from drying out. When planting Japanese Maples in the landscape, dig a hole at least two times the diameter of the root ball, amend the soil 50-50 with Pike Planting Mix. They also make excellent potted plants on balconies, decks or even by the pool.įall and spring are the best times to plant as the warm soil and cool air allow tender roots to adapt to their new environment. Plant them as a feature plant in conifer gardens, in partial shade garden beds accented by azaleas and shade perennials or in full sun garden beds with sun perennials and shrubs like abelia, roses and more. Japanese Maples are very adaptable to their environment and can tolerate lighting conditions from full sun to partial shade. In the fall, their colors range from a golden yellow to a fiery red, and they maintain a gorgeous, architectural form when they go dormant in the winter. Their summer foliage is bright and makes a true statement in the landscape. ![]() Depending on the variety, leaves emerge in spring in shades of orange, yellow, red, purple and green. Their changing colors provide year-round interest. These gorgeous and unique beauties are a great accent to your outdoor oasis.
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