Japanese Maple Hardiness Zone
On may 7 2005 doss from stanford ca zone 9b wrote.
Japanese maple hardiness zone. This means that many are suitable only for usda plant hardiness zones 7 or below. By crossing the tender japanese maple a. If you are looking for japanese maples for zone 4 start by selecting the right cultivars. Not all can tolerate zone 5 minimum temperatures but basically all can survive a zone 7 winter.
Growing japanese maples in zone 7. You ll want to select hot weather japanese. Japonicum aconitifolium has shown good hardiness. Zone 4 japanese maple trees.
An established japanese maple can withstand temperatures down to zero degrees fahrenheit on exposed parts. Although none are guaranteed to thrive as zone 4 japanese maple trees you ll have the best luck by planting one of these. The roots can withstand temperatures as low as 14 degrees fahrenheit. If you want a tall tree look at emperor 1.
Excess warm weather can injure the trees in several ways. Palmatum or seedling japanese maple is probably the hardiest form of japanese maple. Japanese maples tend to do better at being cold hardy than heat tolerant. It is a classic japanese maple with the standard red leaves.
Most japanese maples are usda cold hardy to zone 5 although a few are rated for zone 4. But also hot sun and dry winds can injure the plants. Pseudosieboldianum solidly hardy in zone 4 hybridizers have been able to create small trees that resemble japanese maples with their refined habit and beautifully cut foliage but that can tolerate winters of at least 30 f 34 c. On the other hand j d.
Take heart however if you re a zone 8 gardener. Palmatum with its hardier close relative the korean maple a. Pacific coast maples takes a more conservative approach to hardiness zones because zones 5 9 are where japanese maples thrive and we want you to have an enjoyable experience with your new japanese maple tree. Below is a cold hardiness rating of many varieties of japanese maples.
If you would like to learn more or purchase a specific variety of japanese maple. Japanese maple is a cold loving tree that generally doesn t perform well in dry warm climates so hot weather japanese maples are uncommon. Vertrees the leading authority on japanese maples writes on page 47 of his world reknowned book japanese maples. There are a quite a few beautiful japanese maple trees for zone 8 and even 9.
This will allow you to bring the ornamental appeal of japanese maple to your deck patio poolside and driveway expanding your garden. Keep reading to learn more about growing japanese maples in zone 7 gardens and how to select zone 7 japanese maple varieties. First japanese maple for zone 9 may not get an adequate period of dormancy. Of the japanese maples acer japonicum is a bit more hardy than the palmatum cultivars especially a.
Japanese maples have a non invasive root system that makes them ideal for container growing and bonsai culture. Click here to find out what zone you are in. Growing japanese maples in zone 9.