Generally, Japanese maples thrive in areas where the average minimum temperature remains above -10 degrees F (USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6), but some can tolerate temperatures as low as -30 F (Zone 4).

Learn how to plant a Japanese maple tree in your own yard, and you'll soon understand why. These maples are compact, usually under 25 feet tall, grow slowly, seldom overtake a space.

They are usually tough and resilient, but brown foliage is a sign that your tree is not happy. Here are five common causes ...

Both graceful and versatile, Japanese maple trees (Acer palmatum) are the chameleons of the plant world. Some leaf out in brilliant reds in spring, change to green by summer, and finish the fall ...

My advice on the cut-leaf, weeping maples is buy them as small and cheap as you can, and save your money for the less costly but more powerfully colorful presence seedlings of full-size Japanese ...

Sometimes, even after our best efforts, we end up planting the wrong tree. Last fall, in my search for the perfect Japanese Maple, I incorrectly planted a Chinese Maple instead.

Younger Japanese maple bonsai trees can benefit from annual repotting, helping to encourage the plant to grow with more space and refreshed soil. As your bonsai tree ages, repotting can be reduced.

Gardening specialists at Mainaam Garden insist it is "important" to apply mulch to the earth around the roots, ensuring it remains damp. They explained: "Because Japanese maples have shallow roots, it ...

Japanese Acers, also known as Maples, can be fussy with what you feed them and where you plant them to make a lovely red ...

Q: I have a Japanese maple tree that we planted in memory of our grandson we lost. We are selling our home and aren’t going to be able to take the tree but I want to see how I can make a start ...

A case study The solution is easy. Here's an actual case study on a small Japanese maple I purchased from a high-quality garden center. The dwarf maple was purchased in a 7-gallon plastic pot.