

Proper location choice, watering, and fertilization are the keys to your success. The best way to prevent disease and pests is by providing the appropriate care for your plants. Japanese Maples don't generally require pruning, but, if needed, prune when they are dormant to remove any dead, dying, or crowded branches, or to maintain shape. Choose a slow-release, balanced fertilizer like the one we carry. Fertilizingįertilize in early spring and when planting to give your tree a boost. Either condition can harm a Japanese Maple.
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Trees in shade will be narrower and more upright than those grown in full sun. These usually mature into trees with a rounded crown, nearly as wide across as they are tall. Do not allow the the soil to dry completely or be overly saturated. There are a whole range of varieties which grow into upright, multi-stemmed trees between 10 and 25 feet tall. Japanese Maples should be watered often enough to keep the soil moist. Do not allow the mulch to touch the trunk as this increases the chances of pests and disease. Mulching will keep the roots moist and protect them from extreme temperatures in winter. However, Japanese Maples will adapt to a variety of soils. Japanese Maples prefer soil that is well-drained, but moist, neutral to slightly acidic, and nutrient rich. PlantingĮmperor Maples tolerate full sun to part shade. However, if you avoid freezing and hot temperatures you can plant your Maple almost any time of the year. Spring and Fall are ideal times to plant. When planting your Emperor One Maple be sure you have the right location and conditions for your new tree to thrive.

These hardy Japanese maples sell out fast! Order yours today! These Japanese Maples can grow in zones 5-9. The Emperor One is heat tolerant and rarely encounters issues with sun scorch even in full sun.Įmperor Japanese Maples thrive in partial shade to full sun and adapt to various, moist soils. Emerging from dormancy a couple of weeks later actually gives this Japanese maple a jump start over other varieties. This variety boasts excellent color retention under a variety of conditions.Įmperor Maples are ideal for cooler regions where delicate, new leaves are often killed or damaged by late spring frost. Cool temperatures enliven the leaves of the Emperor One Japanese Maple transforming them into a vibrant, fiery red. The attractive leaves are a deep shade of burgundy-plum in the spring and summer. This extraordinarily stunning tree adds interest, distinction, and property value to your home! This dwarf shade tree, also known as the Red Emperor, offers 3 seasons of rich red to purple color. You can shop online, and order over the phone and have you Maple delivered for an additional $34.90.Emperor One is an improved variety of upright Japanese Maple that is similar to the classic Bloodgood. We have hundreds of Maples for sale, in various shapes and sizes. Most nurseries have no more than 6 to a dozen on display. Consequently Japanese Maples are always in short supply, and can be difficult to purchase, as they are often very expensive. There are only 10-15 nurserymen who produce weeping Maples and none of them produce more than a few hundred good specimens a year. The whole process is a skilled craft and in the heads, the resultant weeping Maple is a work of art. Then it takes another 3-10 years to grow a beautiful head. It takes 3-10 years to grow the ordinary wild Japanese Maple, which is pruned, then grafted, with the weeping head. It takes 5-20 years to make a good weeping maple. Australian nurserymen have propagated from these maples. From the turn of the century shiploads of exotic plants were imported from Japan and planted into Melbourne gardens. These Maples were bred and developed over hundreds of years into the beautiful red leafed Maples that we know today. Weeping Maples originated in Japan, where Buddhist monks collected Maples from the forest that had beautiful forms and propagated them in the gardens of their monasteries.
