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Protection from late spring frosts, especially when youngĭappled or Afternoon Shade - A mature Japanese Maple thrives in full sun everywhere but the southernmost portions of its hardiness range, but is also happy with a bit more shade. Well-drained, consistently moist soil, neither excessively wet nor dry. Dappled or afternoon shade, especially when young. Inherently an elegant tree, in the modern garden Japanese Maple may find themselves among shade-loving perennials or even cheery annuals-and why not? They are superb season-extenders for all summer-interest plantings, and offer much-needed dappled shade to understory plantings three seasons of the year.īelow is a brief overview of the ideal conditions for growing Japanese Maple, followed by some detailed recommendations. These offer a moveable display of color on a miniature scale, their exquisitely divided foliage available for close inspection. 
Many varieties of Japanese Maple are dwarf enough to be grown in containers and even as bonsai. And in a large planting along a walk, driveway, or slope, it creates a ribbon of color brighter and more attractive than the most beautiful lights. As an accent in the border, it draws the eye to its blazing canopy of color, enlivening an area that might otherwise be dull in autumn.
Few plants can equal the beauty and command of a Japanese Maple in the autumn landscape.Īs a solitary specimen it is breathtaking, its fall foliage remaining for weeks, then falling into a brilliant pool of crimson, orange, or gold on the garden floor.
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