Acer palmatum - Japanese Maple – Old Future Forests
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Japanese Maple

A small deciduous tree that has been in cultivation in Japan for a very long time. The fresh, delicate looking foliage is almost transparent in the sunlight and the overall shape of Japanese Maples make them an excellent choice as a specimen tree in a sheltered spot. Acer palmatum is the common form and is relatively fast growing, with bright green foliage in Spring and great Autumn colour.

Growing notes:
Acer palmatum and its cultivars are slow growing and do not really require pruning, but will tolerate it if necessary - remove damaged, diseased or crossing branches and lower branches can be taken off to shape the canopy over time. Pruning is best done during the dormant months.

Japanese Maples all require shelter from wind to avoid wind scorch. The very fine-leaved cultivars need extra protection from wind and the sun. Despite being hardy, the fresh growth can be vulnerable to frost in the Spring. They all tolerate growing in a large container, some for a very long time.

  • Cultivars with green or yellow foliage are best grown in dappled shade as full sun can scorch the leaves.
  • Cultivars with purple or red foliage require some sun to fully develop their dark colour.
  • Cultivars with variegated foliage require shade from the afternoon sun to prevent scorching.

    Soil: Prefers well-drained, neutral to acidic soil
    Position: Full sun, partial shade
    Season of Interest: Attractive shape, Autumn colour
    Hardiness: Fully hardy, though fresh spring growth can suffer from frost
    Height: 20-30 ft (6-10m)  Spread: 15-20ft (4-6m)

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    Orders can be placed online to be collected at the nursery. Please use the discount code collect at the checkout to remove the cost of shipping. It currently takes approximately 2 days to process orders for collection. We will contact you when your order is ready and will be in touch with any issues with availability. Orders must be collected within 2 weeks of placing the order unless otherwise agreed.

    Our address for collection is:
    Future Forests
    Kealkill
    Bantry, P75 H958
    County Cork

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    Size guide

    Potted plants

    9cm pots

    A 9cm pot is about the size of a takeaway coffee mug, it is an ideal size for planting Herbs, Alpines & Heathers. We supply some young Trees, Conifers & Shrubs in 9cm pots for cost effective planting, they will just require a little extra care in the first year or two, mainly making sure they don’t get swamped by weeds.

    1.3L pots

    A good size for Hedging as the plants are not too small but are still good value, we supply some unusual shrubs in this size too.

    2L pots

    Some young ornamental trees and most common shrubs are available in this cost effective size.

    3L pots

    A lot of our more unusual Shrubs and some trees are available in this size.

    4L, 5L and 7.5L pots

    Many trees and more unusual Shrubs are available in these larger sizes, good for a more instant effect.

    10L Pots

    This size is mainly for ornamental Trees.

    Bareroot plants

    1-2ft Bareroot

    Plants will be easier to plant than larger plants but they will need to be kept totally clear of weeds for them to do well and they will take several years to offer much impact.

    2-3ft Bareroot

    Plants are a good economical choice, they are nearly big enough to not get swamped by weeds.

    3-4ft Bareroot

    This size is a good option for tree whips and Hedging as they will be well above any competition from weeds yet the roots won’t be too large for planting and they are not too tall to be knocked around by the elements too much.

    4-5ft Bareroot

    This size is the best choice for hedging when an instant effect is desired or to get tree whips off to a head start, they will need a larger hole for planting and they will need to be checked that they are not getting loose in the ground from time to time after planting. This size is more likely to get battered by the weather, so in very exposed areas it may be best to plant in March after the worst of the winter has passed. This tree grade may require staking.

     

    For more information about choosing bareroot or potted plants see our guide to bareroot vs. potted.