Rhode Island Red Japanese Maple - 3 Gallon Pot (ON SALE)
$96.99
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$96.99
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Rhode Island Red Japanese Maple - 3 Gallon Pot (ON SALE)
$96.99
Sale price
$96.99
Regular price
$106.00
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Description
Rhode Island Red Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum 'Rhode Island Red'
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-9b (4?) Find Your Zone
Height at Maturity: 8-10'
Width at Maturity: 8-10'
Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Rounded
Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate, 6 inches per year
Foliage Color in Spring: Cherry Red
Foliage Color in Summer: Burgundy-Red
Foliage Color in Fall: Brilliant Orange and Red shades
Light Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun, Morning Shade with Evening Sun
Water Needs: Average, moderate drought tolerance when established
Soil Type: Clay (amend heavy clay soils), Loam, Sandy, Silty
Drainage: Moist But Well Drained
Soil pH: 5.0 - 7.0 is ideal
Maintenance: Low
Resistances: Deer, Heat Tolerant, Insect Resistant, Sun Tolerant
Description
As the name suggests, this stunning and hardy Japanese Maple originated in the state of Rhode Island. An upright dwarf that is perfect for smaller garden spaces and containers, it has exceptionally dense palmate foliage that emerges cherry red in spring, darkening to burgundy shades in summer, and then to brilliant shades of orange and red with the arrival of cooler temperatures in fall. Leaves drop in late fall to reveal dark red branches that provide interest during the winter months. In our gardens we have it growing in partial shade but hear that it does very well and holds its foliage color even in full sun.
Landscape & Garden Uses
To showcase its magnificence and beauty, the Rhode Island Red Japanese Maple is best used in design as a focal point specimen to draw attention to a specific area of the home or landscape. That said, in larger landscape spaces they can be grouped or a pair of them can be used to frame an entryway. Container culture can extend the useful range of Japanese Maples. They are extremely easy to grow in containers, a practice taken to it's most extreme form in the art of bonsai.
Suggested Spacing: At least 12 feet for space between trees
Note: One Japanese Maple can make a landscape...that is, if you don't overcrowd it with other trees and plants. Therefore, when choosing companions to plant under or around your Japanese Maple, make sure to select low-growing shrubs or groundcover 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. They are very easy to grow.
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, Rhode Island Red is one that has very good sun tolerance.
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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