Michael J. McGroarty Perry, Ohio 44081 Copyright 2011 ‘Ever Red’ is in the dissectum family of Japanese maples, which means that not only is this a weeping tree, but it also has that almost magical cut leaf or lace leaf, as it’s often called. There are a number of lace leaf varieties available, but Ever… Click here to read more…
Acer palmatum ‘Corallinum’
Michael J. McGroarty Perry, Ohio 44081 Copyright 2011 Acer palmatum ‘Corallinum’ is in the family of upright growing Japanese maples. This particular variety is known for it’s burst of color in early spring with new leaves that are very much a light pink in color. By June or July the leaves turn green, but usually early… Click here to read more…
Acer palmatum Butterfly
Michael J. McGroarty Perry, Ohio 44081 Copyright 2011 ‘Butterfly’ is a spectacular small, upright Japanese maple from the palmatum family that is sure to dazzle the eye. Slow growing and often dwarf in appearance, ‘Butterfly’ has a very interesting display of leaf sizes and shapes. Not to mention the vivid variegations and the array of… Click here to read more…
Acer palmatum Bloodgood
Michael J. McGroarty Perry, Ohio 44081 Copyright 2011 Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ is an upright Japanese maple that is known for it’s deep red, almost purple color. Bloodgood is a wildly popular tree that tends to hold it’s red color throughout the growing season. The origin of Bloodgood isn’t exactly known, but it has been in… Click here to read more…
Acer palmatum Asahi Zuru
Asahi Zuru Japanese Maple is a variegated variety. The one that we have in our landscape is a gift that one of my customers gave to my wife. Also known as ‘Randomly Variegated’, this beautiful tree has unique patterns of variegation with new growth often appearing pink and later turning almost white in color. The variegation truly is random. … Click here to read more…
Japanese Maple Planting Tips
Michael J. McGroarty Perry, Ohio 44081 Copyright 2011 What do I need to know before I plant my beautiful Japanese maple? Wanted! People Who Would Like to Get Paid for Growing Small Plants at Home Click here. Start out by picking the ideal location in your yard. If you have an upright growing Japanese Maple… Click here to read more…
Transplanting a Japanese Maple
Michael J. McGroarty Perry, Ohio 44081 Copyright 2011 When and how do you go about transplanting a Japanese maple tree? Let’s first make the distinction between planting and transplanting. I’m sure you already know this, but just in case. If you have a plant that is in a container, or sitting on top of the… Click here to read more…
Fertilizing Japanese Maples
Michael J. McGroarty Perry, Ohio 44081 Copyright 2011 Fertilizing Japanese maples, how and when should it be done? You have to ask yourself why you have the compulsion to fertilize your Japanese maple. Is the tree looking sickly? Would you like it to grow more quickly? Or are you just trying to give it the… Click here to read more…
Testing Japanese Maple Seeds for Viability
Michael J. McGroarty Perry, Ohio 44081 Copyright 2011 Testing Japanese maple seeds for viability is known as a cut test. Whether you buy Japanese maple seeds or collect the seeds yourself from a tree in your yard or neighborhood, you should test the seeds to make certain that they are viable before you spend a… Click here to read more…
Japanese Maple Diseases
Michael J. McGroarty Perry, Ohio Copyright 2011 Wanted! People Who Would Like to Get Paid for Growing Small Plants at Home Click here. Japanese maples are actually pretty tough trees and quite disease resistant. Usually, if a Japanese maple is failing, or doesn’t look good, it’s not from disease but other issues that are pretty… Click here to read more…