Dr. Seuss Japanese Maple - 1 Gallon Pot
$36.30
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Dr. Seuss Japanese Maple - 1 Gallon Pot
$36.30
Sale price
$36.30
Regular price
$41.00
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Description
Dr. Seuss Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum 'Dr. Seusse'
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-9a (9b in cool-summer climates) Find Your Zone
Height at Maturity: 4-5' at 10 years of age; 6-10' over time
Width at Maturity: 4-5' at 10 years of age; 6-7' over time
Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Rounded
Growth Rate: 4-6" per year
Foliage Color in Spring: Light Green shades with Yellow-Green variegation
Foliage Color in Summer: Variegated Green, Dark Green and Yellow-Green on new growth
Foliage Color in Fall: Yellow and/or Orange shades
Light Needs: Full Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun, Morning Shade with Evening Sun
Water Needs: Average
Soil Type: Clay (well-drained), Loam, Sandy, Silty
Drainage: Moist But Well Drained - Well drained soil is a must!
Soil pH: 5.0 - 7.0 is ideal
Maintenance: Low
Resistances: Cold temperatures (-20F), Deer, Heat Tolerant, Insect Resistant, Sun Tolerant
Description
An eccentric little tree named after the eccentric and entertaining author, the Dr. Seuss Japanese Maple is sure to entertain as well in the garden. An upright dwarf that might reach 6 to 10 feet tall when all grown up, it is densely clothed in some of the most unique foliage, which doesn't seem to know what it wants to do. The small, deeply dissected 5-lobed feathery leaves can be flat, scrunched or curved all on the same tree...on the same stem for that matter. The leaves emerge lightly variegated in shades of green and yellow to chartreuse darkening as summer approaches. Cooler temperatures in fall bring on orange and red shades. Can be grown as a shrub or lower branches can be removed to form an attractive small tree. Either way, Dr. Seuss is sure to be a highlight and conversation piece in the garden or in containers.
Landscape & Garden Uses
To showcase its attractive characteristics, the Dr. Seuss Japanese Maple is best used as a specimen to draw attention. That said, you can plant in groupings of three or more in larger landscape spaces. It can also be grown in containers which can be situated on patios and decks and around other outdoor sitting or living spaces where the unique foliage can be enjoyed from close up.
Note: One Japanese Maple can make a landscape...that is, if you don't overcrowd it with other trees and plants. Therefore, when selecting companions to plant under or around your Japanese Maple, make sure to select low-growing groundcovers and other plants that won't interfere at all with your tree.
Growing Preferences
Though delicate looking, Japanese Maples are actually very tough and long-lived trees and are very easy to grow in the ground or in pots, planters or other containers.Container culture can extend the useful range of Japanese Maples. They are extremely easy to grow in containers, a practice taken to its most extreme form in the art of bonsai. Click on the link below under Helpful Articles for Japanese Maple container planting instructions.
In their natural habitat, Japanese Maples are understory trees, growing in dappled forest sunlight at the edges of woodlands. Ideally they prefer to be grown in similar conditions. That said, you can find a complete listing of our sun-tolerant Japanese Maple varieties here, of which Dr. Seuss is one.
Most any average garden soil will grow Japanese Maples. They prefer a moist but well-drained soil rich in organic matter. As with so many other ornamental plants and trees, constantly soggy or wet soil can be problematic. So make sure to plant your Japanese Maple in a well-drained site.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Japanese Maple trees.
How To Plant A Japanese Maple Tree In The Ground
How to Plant A Japanese Maple Tree In A Pot
How To Fertilize And Water A Japanese Maple Tree
How To Prune A Japanese Maple
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