Japanese maples are some of the most stunning trees to grow in gardens. But while they are low-maintenance, during long, hot ...

If you don’t remove the stronger-growing branch, it will take over, and you’ll soon have a green, upright-growing tree instead of the beautiful weeping laceleaf Japanese maple that graces your ...

Japanese maples can range from dwarf varieties that grow only 2 feet tall to larger trees that can reach up to 25 feet. The shape of the tree can also vary from upright and vase-like to cascading ...

I grow many Japanese maples from seed. My favorite is a green seedling that reached 15 feet tall and wide from seed in eight years. Its trunk and lower leaves are bright green in winter.

Dwarf weeping Japanese maples (Acer palmatum dissectum) are extremely popular for foundation plantings and accents. Many have red foliage, including the popular “Crimson Queen”, “Tamukeyama ...

As spring unfolds, the deep red blooms of red maple trees along the roadsides and in the woods really stand out. Withing days, the blooms fall onto the pavement like blood-red snow. Did you know ...

“Red maples” fall into four basic groups: true red maples, Norway maples with red foliage, upright Japanese maples, and weeping cut-leaf Japanese maples. Let's Grow: Estate Gardener – A ...