Japanese Maple Quebec
Following is a brief list of some of the more commonly stocked japanese maples.
Japanese maple quebec. Emperor 1 japanese maple acer palmatum emperor 1 6m tall. Paperbark maple reaches heights of 30 feet and grows in partial shade allowing its use as an understory tree. Acer buergerianum trident maple. One of the most popular and hardy varieties.
Landscapers use it in small yards and as a street. Japanese maples perform best in a canadian zone 6 hardiness zone or milder. There are many cultivars of japanese maple most of which grow only in japan and surrounding areas. This popular japanese maple dates back to the 1920 s when it was selected because its leaves had.
I believe my good friend alexandre dufour and i are the only ones in quebec and probably in canada to have this outstanding cultivar. The shantung maple grows to 25 feet. Acer autumn blaze maple is a medium to large deciduous shade tree with ascending branches known for. Maybe 6 of them survived the critical first month but i am.
Hardiness zones are based largely on climate particularly minimum temperatures. Bloodgood japanese maple acer palmatum bloodgood 6m tall. Acer autumn blaze maple. Acer palmatum and a.
Consult with your local garden centre staff for the cultivars currently available. There are hundreds of japanese maple varieties that come in various sizes with a large assortment of leaf shapes and colors that range from shades of green to orange red purple and variegated. Product compare 0 sort by. Extremely dark purple foliage fades little in summer heat.
I made cuttings this summer. A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area where a given plant is capable of growing. The diversity and popularity of japanese maples make it virtually impossible to predict their availability in any given year. The japanese maple grows between 15 and 25 feet making it work as a patio tree specimen tree or species to plant in small groups in the landscape.
Tamukeyama japanese maple is a fine choice for the yard but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. Japonicum include 250 cultivars which have been bred selected and propagated for over 300 years by the japanese. The k w area lies largely at the edge of this zone but as we are on the cusp of 5b it is not uncommon to see a colder than normal winter with some degree of frequency. Fireglow japanese maple.
Because of its height it is often used as a thriller in the spiller thriller filler container combination. Acer japanese and canadian maple. Deep purple red leaves hold their colour well all season. Plant it near the center of the pot surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges.
Japanese maple trees can provide a striking focal point be the perfect plant to set off a large container or grow into an impressive bonsai specimen.