Acer palmatum is native to Japan, Korea, China, eastern Mongolia, and southeast Russia.Propagate by grafting or softwood cuttings.It may be affected by horse chestnut scale, aphids, and verticillium wilt.Fertilize in spring before the leaves emerge. If pruning is necessary, prune during the dormant season and avoid pruning in spring when the sap is running. Low maintenance, this plant needs little pruning.Perfect as a specimen plant in cottage gardens, city gardens, or Japanese gardens and containers.

A lack of soil moisture or excessive exposure can cause leaf scorch. Pruning is an essential aspect of caring for a Japanese maple tree. Japanese maples generally take to pruning very well. With this being said, if the tree needs to be pruned at any point, go for it. The best time to prune is when the tree is completely dormant. Best leaf color in partial shade, although full sun can be tolerated. You can prune Japanese maple in the late fall, early winter, or late winter. Mulch helps retain soil moisture and keep roots cool. A full sun or part shade lover, this plant is easily grown in moist, organically rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soils.Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society for its outstanding qualities.Strong-growing, this Japanese Maple features a lovely cascading habit and has become a favorite for many gardeners.

More sun tolerant than most, this cultivar can be exposed to full sun with practically no sunburn. It turns very bright scarlet in the fall before shedding to the ground. The eye-catching foliage is finely dissected into medium to large, 7-9 lobed leaves.

Unlike most Laceleaf Japanese Maples with rich red color in spring or early summer, turning green or bronze afterward, ‘Crimson Queen’ keeps its stunning rich red coloration from spring to summer. Noted for its persistent leaf color throughout the growing season, award-winning Acer palmatum ‘Crimson Queen’ is a medium-sized deciduous shrub of outstanding interest.

Lace leaf maple