![]() If pruning is necessary, prune during the dormant season and avoid pruning in spring when the sap is running. Remove badly-placed or crossing shoots to encourage a lovely branch pattern. If you need to reduce height and width, follow long branches back to a side branch and pruning it out at this point. Mid spring or late summer are perfect months to do this. Your Maple will need repotting into a slightly bigger container every couple of years.Minimum fertilization is required to keep a nice leaf coloration. Feed in spring and early summer with a slow-release fertilizer or liquid feed.Keep the compost evenly moist, but not soaking wet. Plant your Japanese Maple in a loam-based compost, which enables good drainage and has a high level of organic matter.The red varieties need significant sunlight to color well while yellows require more shade. Variegated cultivars prefer partial shade and need protection from the blistering afternoon sun. ![]() The green varieties of Japanese Maples take full sun very well, though they may slightly sunburn in particularly hot situations. Usually the best leaf color is obtained in partial shade, although full sun can be tolerated. Select a site that is sheltered from cold winds, where your Japanese Maple can enjoy morning or late afternoon sun.The roots of maples in pots are vulnerable to frost over winter, so wrap your container with a sheet of bubble wrap, held in place with garden twine. However, when grown in a container, they are more sensitive to cold. If growing your Japanese Maple in zone 5, make sure you protect them in winter. (Colors such as red, green, orange, purple, white, and pink depending on the season. Leaf Color: What color of foliage appeals most With a range of foliage colors, Japanese maples are among the most colorful of trees. Most Japanese Maples are hardy to zone 5. The choice is often informed by the style of the garden or the surrounding structures.Many have been acknowledged by the Royal Horticultural Society as plants of outstanding excellence for garden decoration through its Award of Garden Merit (AGM). Below is a selection of the best or most distinctive Japanese Maples that could become the highlight of your containers. When it comes to selecting the right Japanese Maple, the task may become daunting as there are many varieties to choose from. Since many Japanese Maples are slow growers, medium-sized varieties could also be considered for container planting, provided you are aware that they will outgrow their pots after a few years and will need to move to the garden. ![]() ![]()
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