It is added to soil to improve its fertility, structure and water-holding capacity.
Newly emerged leaves range in colour from yellow through lime-green to bright pink.It’s worth noting that the same leaves can be different colours at different times of year. Both of the above still offer a variety of forms including upright, spreading and weeping formsĪfter thinking about what height and shape you would like, think about the leaf colour.Acer palmatum selections are more shrub-like because they are broader than they are tall.Acer japonicum selections tend to make small spreading trees.Japanese maples can grow to 8m (26ft) in fifty years, depending on growing conditions, but most are small, slow-growing trees rarely more than 1-2m (3¼ft-6½ft) in height – ideal for the smaller garden or a container.
Japanese maple trees have a variety of shapes, and their range of leaf colours, shapes and autumn colours makes for year-round interest, especially for smaller gardens. Malvern Autumn Show - 27-29 September 2024.RHS Flower Show Tatton Park - 17-21 July 2024.RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival - 2–7 July 2024.RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show - 14 June – 7 July 2024.