Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) Japanese Maple is a showstopper in any garden, and its purple-leaved varieties, like ‘Bloodgood’ or ‘Emperor I,’ are no exception.

Japanese maple leaves often emerge a colorful purple and then fade to bronze-green during the summer. (ELLIS LUCIA, NOLA.com | THE TIMES-PICAYUNE archive) Question: The leaves on my Japanese maple ...

The Japanese maple is a common name referring to a species of trees or shrubs under the scientific name Acer palmatum. They can be found throughout Japan, China, and Korea, but are often imported ...

The Japanese maple has no flowers to speak of. It is not a reservoir of life for native pollinators. It is somewhat expensive to buy and is slow to grow. Every garden should have one. Few other ...

Afternoon shade or dappled shade is beneficial in the hottest climates or when planting a Japanese maple with green or highly dissected leaves (called cut-leaf, lace-leaf or dissectum) to avoid ...

Q: I have a Japanese maple that has been in my front yard and perfectly healthy since before we purchased our home almost 25 years ago. Every fall, the purple leaves turn red and almost on cue ...

One of the most dramatic varieties of Japanese maple is Purple Ghost, which has purplish-red leaves with a showy network of black veining, or reticulation.

Here's how to plant a Japanese maple tree and keep it looking gorgeous as it grows. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us ...