![]() ![]() 'Keep calm and keep them on an even keel,' is Neil’s best advice for successfully growing Japanese maples in containers. 'You will need to water container-grown Japanese maples on a regular basis, about a litre every other day in the summer, and keep to a regular routine, as the tree will adjust to this,' advises Neil.Īcers need extra watering and mulching in dry spells. Terracotta pots allow the soil to dry out more quickly. 'Tight pots are better, and it’s better to avoid terracotta ones,' he says. They are suitable for USDA hardiness zones 5a8b, though a few can brave zone 4 if planted in protected locations. There are many types of compact Japanese maple trees to plant in your yard. The many different kinds of Japanese maples include Acer palmatum, Acer japonicum, and Acer pictum they are all part of the Sapindaceae (soapberry) family. Typically, dwarf varieties of Japanese maples grow between 3 and 10 ft. ![]() He also advises planting the trees in a pot with a snug fit. A stunning feature of dwarf Japanese maples is their red, orange, yellow, purple, green, and pink leafy foliage. You can grow some types of Japanese maples successfully in garden planters, but they will need a little more looking after than those grown in the ground, which can mainly be left to their own devices once they are established.Īccording to leading expert Neil Kenney, author of An Illustrated Guide to Japanese Maples for Garden Planting and Patio Pots (Larchfield Publications), available on Amazon, the red varieties are best suited to container gardening ideas. The central lobe is cut very deeply towards the central vein.The underside of the leaf is silver. It is, therefore, recommended to purchase a young tree instead of attempting to propagate it yourself. Because 'Bloodgood' is a cultivar, growing it from seed won't produce a tree that is true to type. Most species are deciduous, and many are renowned for their autumn leaf colour, but a few in southern Asia and the Mediterranean region are evergreen. Nurseries propagate most Japanese maples by grafting, which takes elaborate skills and practice. Others are shrubs less than 10 meters tall with a number of small originating at ground level. The leaf has 5 lobes, each with large teeth. Most maples are trees growing to a height of 1045 m (33148 ft). What types of Japanese maples can be grown in pots? The leaf has 5 (or 7) lobes with small teeth. They are very slow growers, taking up to 50 years to attain their full height. Grow them in neutral to acid soil types, with good drainage. The striking, architectural shape looks good in a large container, and these trees lend themselves to a modern Zen garden. Small, finely divided leaves are dark green in summer, developing into a soft, marmalade orange in the fall. With an upright habit, the close packed, crinkly leaves and bushy habit create the distinctively mop-headed effect. This tree is also known as the ‘lions head’ maple, which gives a good indication of its shape. There are three main types of Japanese Acer, each with their own distinct characteristics: Acer palmatum - native to the forests of Korea and China and have been cultivated in Japan for over three hundred years. (Image credit: Deborah Vernon/Alamy Stock Photo) ![]()
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