Japanese Maples are surprisingly easy to grow and maintain in the garden as long as you plant them right, and in the right spot.
Before planting a Japanese Maple in your yard make sure to read the points below!
- Most any garden soil will grow Japanese maples but the soil must be well-drained! Consistently wet or soggy soil around the roots is the killer.
- Japanese Maples are generally winter hardy to about minus 20 degrees F, and grow well in Zones 5-9 in the United States.
- Japanese maples will grow in sun or shade however, in their natural habitat, you would usually find them growing as understory trees in the dappled sunlight of the forest, or on the edges of woodland borders. Ideally, and in the southern U.S., they prefer to be grown in locations that provide some afternoon shade. Bright sunlight and hot summers do not kill trees, but in hot summer areas, the newest leaves of some varieties may burn and scald in these conditions. That being said, there are some varieties that grow well in full sun. Check with your local nursery and garden center professional to see what varieties do best in your area.
Continue on to the next page to find specific instructions for planting Japanese Maples
