recommendations for japanese maple in full sun- zone 9
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Japanese Maples in full Sacramento sun
Comments (6)Washington DC has humid and rainy summers like those of the eastern Asian native habitat of Japanese maple. Even in the wild it is typical for Japanese maple to be a forest understory tree. Wild type green seedlings are also much tougher than many fancy garden forms. Sacramento is very hot and dry in summer. There is also the matter of mineral salts in the irrigation water, a problem for Japanese maples in arid and semiarid regions. Plants that are common in gardens up here may be seen almost exclusively in certain locations with unusual conditions down there, such as the extensive and heavily watered lawns of the California State Capitol grounds. Even there growth of such kinds may be noticeably less enthusiastic than in more suitable climates elsewhere. The Sunset WESTERN GARDEN BOOK says a good indication of a locale being suitable for Japanese maples is the presence of evergreen azaleas in plantings there. Large, established and healthy Japanese maples in the vicinity, under similar site conditions would also of course be a good hint. For shade you probably really want something much more likely to thrive and develop rapidly under your conditions. Even where naturally suited Japanese maples are slow-growing trees that may take decades to produce a significant shadow....See MoreAnyone in zone 9, AZ growing a Japanese Maple???
Comments (3)If you search back through previous posts, there was a thread from someone in Arizona growing a JM. Maybe early summer? At any rate, they were experiencing some difficulties but the tree was container grown and as I recall, that had some impact. Regardless, you will need to site in as much shade as possible and be attentive to both soil and watering conditions (SW'ern US soils and water tend to be on the alkaline side). And search the archives of this forum or Goggle for JM selections most suited to hot, dry conditions. Some cultivars will work better than others....See MoreJapanese maple for full sun zone 7A
Comments (6)I'm located in zone 7A, in Arkansas. I have had some Inaba Shidare in full sun. They did good, but I had to keep them watered, & there was usually some leaf scorch by August. I have moved them to a shadier location, and they are doing much better. I do have a crimson queen, and it seems to handle the full sun pretty well. You might also consider a red dragon. I planted one in my grandparents yard 2 years ago, and it is handling the full sun with no problems. I recently purchased a Mikawa yatsubusa. It is still rather small, so I am leaving it in the container. I have read they do handle sun. So if you decide on one, keep us posted. I would be interested in knowing how it does in our zone and sun. I would avoid the Sango Kaku if you are on a budget. It is a very gorgeous tree, but they are prone to disease. I have had one in my yard for the past 2 years, but actually had to dig it up today, due to the bark turning black from the top down....See MoreLarge Japanese maple for full sun
Comments (4)Yes, try that one. Any number of named forms would grow in sun there also - even the weeping lace leaf types have been produced commercially in open fields in your area - but the parental species tends to be more disease resistant than its hundreds of cultivars. Also if you find a source for seed raised stock of straight Acer palmatum that may be somewhat cheaper than grafted specimens of its variants. Especially if you start small....See MorePoorOwner
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