Planting Directions for Containers
Growing Japanese Maples in containers is a long term project. The maples can live to be over 100 years old. The Japanese consider them ancestral and pass the trees from generation to generation.
How We Ship
Shipping plants is all about timing. It is a challenge to coordinate the growth cycles of the trees with the climate where they are grown, and the climate where they are being shipped.
Planting and Cultural Information for Japanese Maples
The Japanese refer to the maples as the ‘little girls’ and the pines as the ’fathers’. In their native habitat the pines provide protection from the intense sun and wind.
Growing Japanese Maples in Hard Water Areas
General cultural requirements for Japanese Maples, in all climates, are well drained semi-acidic soil, consistent water, always moist, never soggy and protection from hot afternoon sun and drying winds.
Choosing the Best Maple for Your Location
We all love to consider the possibilities for color and form in selecting the perfect maple for our garden or container. Choosing which tree will provide the characteristics we desire as well as be compatible with our climate can be more challenging.
Japanese Maple Rooted Cuttings for Bonsai
Rooted cuttings and Seedlings are highly sought for bonsai and container gardening where the presence of a graft line may be undesirable. Propagation by rooted cutting with Japanese Maples is much more difficult and time consuming.
Exceptional New Introductions and Rare Finds
We are constantly seeking out and the newest additions to the maple world worthy of introduction as well as offering the classic and historical trees that are difficult to find. There are some very exciting new additions this year!
Variegated Maples
Providing the most intriguing details and color these are perfect trees for container gardens. They will catch your breath when your first see them. With color that is constantly changing, a delight to have in your outdoor living space.
Weeping and Cascading Laceleaf Maples
The dissectum leaf is wonderful for soft textural interest and the curving form creates a beautiful structure. Every garden needs at least one.
Rich Red Maples for Summer Color
Shades of red throughout the seasons, from bright cherry red in spring to deep chocolate red summer and scarlet in the fall, these trees bring dramatic impact to the garden year round.
Japanese Maples for Brilliant Spring Color
Known as the ‘Flower Maples‘ by the Japanese, this group of maples will rival any flower in the garden for spring color. These trees are an excellent choice in warmer climates.
Essence Of The Tree Video Tutorials
A collection of our video tutorials, showing how to prune and care for your Japanese Maples.
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