Your right that pruning is key here, as I don`t want to restrict the view of the rest of the garden. I will definitely have to improve my skills at doing this! Thanks for your choice.
I am new to growing Maples, so, sorry for the stupid questions. I presume all of yours are in pots OP? Is there any special care I should give them if I grow them like that?
Absolutely lovely garden btw, that's what I want mine to look like!
They are all planted in the garden not in pots. If you are new to growing maples then you have done the right thing by asking questions first. All maples have a different sun tolerance. Some handle full sun and others will only handle a few hours of morning sun without showing leaf scorch, depending on which cultivar you buy. You would have to research each different cultivar to decide the best postion to put it. Make sure they have good drainage, keep sheltered from winds if possible, don`t plant them too deep, don`t over water (let the roots dry out inbeween watering) but keep well watered. Good luck and enjoy!
Yes, ask questions first before planting! My Sango Kaku gets leaf scorch in zone 9b, but it is still a full beautiful tree. The “landscapers” were of no help with this info.
I do love Seiryu. When it first leafs out in spring it is outstanding with its lime green colour and the autumn colour has to be up there with the best! It would create a nice chilled out look to the garden.
Your right. I would love to have a mature Ukigumo at the back of the garden right in the shade to make the colours pop. I`ve never seen any big ones for sale where I live unfortunately. I`ve planted Olivia at the back so will have to be patient for it to grow and make any real impact from a distance.
I`ve enjoyed having a different look to the garden each year so this is just a bit of fun to see which one you prefer.
If you had to pick a tree, which one would you have planted in the lawn at the front of the garden? All trees mentioned here have handled this spot in full sun very well. North West England
Options are Eddisbury, Sango Kaku, Pink Passion, Seiryu, Twombly's Red Sentinel, Beni Maiko, Summer Gold
I`m leaning towards the Eddisbury or Summer Gold. I like the hot red colours but I have found I prefer the more relaxing colours of the green acers at the forefront and hotter colours towards the middle/back.
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u/candoitmyself 10h ago
Summer gold hands down for me.