7/22/2023 0 Comments Japanese purple treeIf the hole drains within a few hours, you have good drainage. To plant a Japanese maple, dig a hole no deeper than the root ball and two to three times the width of the root ball and fill it with water. Underplant them with low growing shrubs or groundcovers. Don't plant them too close to other trees or large shrubs that might overcrowd them in the future. Use them to accentuate an entryway or as a focal point to draw attention to a certain area of the landscape or home. Japanese maples stand out best when they are planted as a single specimen. In the deep South, where the sun is stronger during summer, they benefit from some afternoon shade. Bright sunlight and hot summers do not kill trees, but in hot summer areas, the newest leaves may burn and scald when exposed to full, all-day sun. Ideally they prefer to be grown in similar conditions. In their natural habitat, Japanese maples are understory trees, growing in dappled forest sunlight and at the edges of woodlands. Japanese maples will grow in sun or shade but, in the deep South, they benefit from some afternoon shade. Japanese maple can grow in a wide range of soil pH preferring a slightly acidic soil and will grow in full sun or part shade. Plant this Japanese maple in sites that provide most any type of soil, but it must be well-drained! Wet soggy soil around the roots is a killer. Landscape Uses: Accent, Containers / Planters, Entryway, Espalier, Focal Point Specimen, Foundation, Frame Structure, Landscape Beds, Outdoor Living Areas, Property Value, Small Groups, Under Shade Tree, Woodland Border Season of Color: Fall Foliage, Spring Foliage, Summer Foliage Sun Exposure: Full / Mostly Sun, Morning Sun / Evening Shade, Morning Shade / Evening Sun, Dappled Light / Filtered Sun
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