Planting a Japanese maple
Amateur Gardening|December 03, 2022
There’s an Acer palmatum for every garden, says Ruth
Ruth Hayes
Planting a Japanese maple

A RED-LEAVED Japanese maple (Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’) has been close to the top of my garden wish list for a very long time.

They are wonderful trees, and because they are compact and slow-growing they are perfect for small gardens and containers.

Then, of course, you have their gorgeous glowing autumn colours that range from green through the spectrum of yellow, orange, scarlet and deep maroon red.

Now my wish has come true and I’m the proud owner of a healthy little Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’. Because we have precious little room in our borders, I’ve potted it up and placed it somewhere sheltered for winter.

Acer leaves can be scorched and shrivelled by hard sun (though red-leaved varieties need some sun to develop their full colour) and as there is precious little shade in the garden, at least I can keep it out of the full glare and enjoy watching its stunning colours change through the seasons.

この記事は Amateur Gardening の December 03, 2022 版に掲載されています。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。

この記事は Amateur Gardening の December 03, 2022 版に掲載されています。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。