The Tree & Hedge Company
Hortlands

Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum

Japanese maples are deciduous tree like shrubs prized for their leaf shapes and colours. We are premium suppliers and planters of the Japanese Maple Tree.

Japanese Maple
Japanese Maple

Japanese maples are one of the most loved plants in the UK. They are slow growing and have many varieties that can mature in size mostly from 3 to 6 metres tall, some taller.

The star of these beautiful Japanese maples are the leaves, usually 5 to 7 lobed, sometimes more, they appear in the spring in various shades, depending on which variety. Examples:

We provide full planting services for Japanese Maple Trees which includes supply, delivery and installation.

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Soils

SOILS

Japanese maple like moist well-drained soil, avoid heavy wet soils.

Location

LOCATION

Can grow in full sun but prefers partial shade because the leaves can burn in full sun especially if the soil becomes dry.

Annual Growth Rate

ANNUAL GROWTH RATE

Japanese maples are slow growing.

pH Tolerance

pH TOLERANCE

Japanese maples like acidic to neutral soils.

Root Structure

ROOT STRUCTURE

Flat shallow sensitive root system.

Potential

POTENTIAL

Plant Japanese maples into sunny small garden spaces, courtyards or cottage gardens. They also work well in pots.

Annual Pruning

ANNUAL PRUNING

Japanese maple need pruning to remove dead branches, or to shape. Any pruning should take place in the winter when the plant is dormant.

Characteristics

CHARACTERISTICS

Beautiful deciduous large shrubs or small trees with spring flowers and outstanding leaf colouring.

AVAILABILITY
SEASON
Spring - Summer

MATURE TREE

Young tree

SIZING

60-65cm girth 6.5m tall

70-75cm girth 7m tall

80-85cm girth 8m tall

90-100cm girth 10m tall

100+cm girth

SEMI-MATURE TREE

Young tree

SIZING

18-20cm girth 4m tall

25-30cm girth 4.5m tall

35-40cm girth 5m tall

45-50cm girth 5m tall

55-60cm girth 5.5m tall

YOUNG TREE

Young tree

SIZING

10-12cm girth 2m tall

14-16cm girth 2.2m tall

16-18cm girth 2.5m tall

Prices are to give a general indication of cost for premium mature trees and hedges. Additional costs for delivery, installation and maintenance should be considered. For a bespoke project cost please contact our dedicated sales team for expert advice and a fixed quotation.

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