![]() The most sun-tolerant cultivars are ‘Seiryu’ and ‘Sango Kaku,’ but the species Acer palmatum beats all the named cultivars for sun and heat tolerance. Sun requirements and tolerances vary, depending on the cultivar, but generally speaking the red-leaved varieties will be more sensitive than the green-leaved varieties. Sun in the winter and spring is fine, but once temperatures get into the mid-nineties, most varieties will need at least dappled shade from midday until evening. Japanese maples are understory trees – they are happiest growing with some protection from a canopy of branches from larger trees overhead. The variety and small sizes of these cultivars make them great for filling in niches and nooks in the landscape.įor a complete listing of the available varieties, sizes and prices, check out Our Inventory. Some are short, very wide, and dense, while others are more upright and sculptural. The weeping form and twisted, gnarled branches combined with intense fall colors can create an excellent focal point in the landscape.ĭwarf- This grouping encompasses a range of heights, widths, colors, and shapes. They rarely exceed 5-6’ tall and slightly wider, again depending on the variety. Weeping-These trees have a very delicate-looking lacey leaf, and a weeping, mounding habit. Leaves tend to be palmate (hand-shaped with 5-7 “fingers”) and come in a wide range of colors and sizes. Upright – These trees will grow to a height of 10-20 feet with an equal spread, depending on the cultivar. There are hundreds of cultivars with nearly endless variations of size, shape, habit, color, etc., but Metro Maples only offers those varieties (currently numbering around 130) we’ve successfully grown in the North Texas climate.īecause there are so many varieties, it’s helpful to divide them into a few major groups:
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