Japanese Maple
Your ultimate guide to Japanese Maple: Everything you need to know with expert info for beginners and advanced gardeners alike.
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Plant These 5 Trees as Bare Roots Before Winter's End – and Get Better Results for Less MoneyPlanting bare root trees and shrubs is a cost-effective way to get gorgeous specimen plants, but you need to act now. Bare roots need to be planted in dormancy.
By Teo Spengler
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Japanese Maples Aren’t Just for Fall – These Ultimate 4-Season Varieties Dazzle All Year LongJapanese maples are prized for their fall foliage, but they can look gorgeous all year round. Here are the best 4-season beauties for continuing Japanese maple color and character
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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8 Must-Have Japanese Maple Varieties for Gorgeous Foliage This FallIf you want stunning fall foliage and year-round interest, these 8 types of Japanese maples are sure to make your garden shine.
By Teo Spengler
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As a Tree Expert, I Always Do These 4 Things for Stunning Fall Color on Japanese Maples – and Never Make These 2 MistakesIf you want to guarantee the most dazzling displays with a Japanese maple in fall, here are 4 key things to do to guarantee success – and 2 things you need to avoid
By Teo Spengler
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8 Of The Best Thriller Plants for Fall Containers – Revamp A Classic Planting Recipe With These Seasonal Showstoppers For AutumnIf you want to create dazzling autumn containers, the ‘thriller filler spiller’ combo is a great recipe for success. Here are the best thriller plants for fall pots and planters
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Japanese Maple Leaves Turning Brown? Here Are 4 Reasons Why – And What You Can Do To HelpWhile some ornamentals flourish in summer, others can get sulky. Japanese maple leaves turning brown is a sign something is wrong – here's why your acer is off color
By Janey Goulding
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Coral Bark Maple Trees: Tips On Planting Coral Bark Japanese MaplesCoral bark maple trees (Acer palmatum "Sango-kaku") are Japanese maples with four seasons of interest in the landscape. Want to learn more about the coral bark tree? Click this article for additional information about this stunning tree.
By Darcy Larum
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Japanese Maples For Zone 5: Can Japanese Maples Grow In Zone 5 ClimatesWhile there are varieties of Japanese maples for zone 5, and even some that are hardy in zone 4, many other varieties are only hardy to zone 6. Click the following article to learn more about growing Japanese maples in zone 5.
By Darcy Larum
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Japanese Maple Care - Learn How To Grow A Japanese Maple TreeJapanese maples are noted for their lacy, finely-cut leaves, brilliant fall color, delicate structure and the beautiful addition they make to the landscape.
By Jackie Carroll
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Why Japanese Maple Won’t Leaf Out – Troubleshooting A Leafless Japanese Maple TreeFew trees are more charming than Japanese maples with their deeply cut, starry leaves. If your Japanese maple won?t leaf out, it?s very disappointing. Leafless Japanese maple are stressed trees, and you?ll need to track down the cause. Click here to learn more.
By Teo Spengler
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Japanese Maple Grafting: Can You Graft Japanese MaplesGrafting is a very old method of reproducing plants, especially those that are difficult to grow from seed and cuttings. Japanese maple falls into this category. Read this article to learn about how to graft a Japanese maple rootstock.
By Teo Spengler
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Japanese Maple Leaf Spot: What Causes Spots On Japanese Maple LeavesWith a compact size, interesting foliage, and beautiful colors, Japanese maple can anchor a space and add a lot of visual interest. If you're seeing spots on Japanese maple leaves, though, you may be worried for your tree. Find out what those spots are and what to do about them here.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Japanese Weeping Maple Care: Tips For Growing Japanese Weeping MaplesJapanese weeping maple trees are among the most colorful and unique trees available for your garden. And, unlike regular Japanese maples, the weeping variety grows happily in warm regions. Click this article for additional information about Japanese weeping maples.
By Teo Spengler
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Japanese Maple Feeding Habits – How To Fertilize A Japanese Maple TreeJapanese maples are garden favorites with their graceful, slender trunks and delicate leaves. To keep your tree happy, you?ll need to site it correctly and apply fertilizer. If you want to learn when and how to fertilize a Japanese maple tree, this article will help.
By Teo Spengler
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Japanese Maple Seed Propagation: Tips On Planting Japanese Maple SeedsJapanese maples have a well-deserved place in the hearts of many gardeners. They are often bought as saplings, but it?s also possible to grow them yourself from seed. Learn more about how to germinate Japanese maple seed in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Japanese Maple Winter Dieback – Symptoms Of Japanese Maple Winter DamageWinter isn't always kind to trees and shrubs and it is entirely possible, if you live in a region with a cold winter, that you'll see Japanese maple winter damage. Don't despair though. This article will help with Japanese maple winter dieback and prevention.
By Teo Spengler
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Japanese Maple Tree Lifespan: How Long Do Japanese Maples LiveThe Japanese maple is known for its small, delicate leaves with pointy lobes that spread outward like fingers on a palm. The lifespan of Japanese maple trees mostly depends on care and environmental conditions. Learn more in this article.
By Karen Boness

