Pruning Japanese maples is rarely necessary in mature trees, if they have been trained when young. Some Japanese maples may only grow 6 to 8 feet (2 m.), but others will achieve 40 feet (12 m.) or more. Proper planting method can ensure proper drainage over the long term.Japanese maples are spectacular landscape tree specimens that offer year-round color and interest. Constantly wet feet can cause serious problems. Water - During the first two summers after planting a Japanese Maple, make sure to water enough to keep soil damp but not soggy. If you hire someone to prune your Japanese maple make sure he/she has the credentials and ALWAYS check references. Heavy or major pruning is best left to professionals. That beings said, removal of damaged or stray branches that spoil the form of the tree can be performed almost any time of year. Pruning - When a specific variety of Japanese maple is planted in the right size space where it have room to grow to mature size, rarely will it require pruning. Ideally they prefer to be grown in similar conditions, especially in the warmer climate of the Deep South. However, in their natural habitat, Japanese Maples are understory trees, growing in dappled forest sunlight and at the edges of partially shaded woodlands. Sun - Some varieties will tolerate full sun. Consistently wet or soggy soils can be a killer. Soil - Japanese maples adapt well to many soil types provided there is good drainage. When provided the right environment in the landscape Japanese Maples are very easy to grow and care for, and long lived. We suggest underplanting with dwarf, low growing shrubs or groundcovers. Be careful not too overcrowd your Japanese Maple. 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 or in small groupings. It is a slow to moderate grower. The thinly dissected, lacy leaves emerge a deep red in spring, turning to a bronze purple in summer, then to a vivid, hot pinkish-red in fall. It is prized for its display of crimson red foliage and attractive, dense, weeping form to 6 to 10 feet in height (depending on how high the graft) and a width of about 8 to 10 feet. The Crimson Queen Japanese Maple is perhaps the most popular of all red lace leaf varieties. It attracts visual attention and is resistant to deer, drought, insects, diseases and heat.Ĭrimson Queen Japanese Maple can be useful in the landscape in foundation plantings, in containers or planters, in shrub borders, around decks, swimming pools, and other outdoor living areas, as an accent, as a focal point, in landscape beds or islands, to add property value, to accentuate entryways or in small groupings and also in rock or xeriscape gardens, theme gardens or shade gardens. It prefers growing in a location that provides full sun, morning sun with afternoon shade, morning shade with afternoon sun or filtered sun and grows best when planted in loam, clay or silt soil that is well drained. It matures to an average height of 6 feet to 10 feet and an average width of 8 feet to 10 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. Dissectum 'Crimson Queen' is a moderate growing tree that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 5A through 8B.
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