The Magic Of Maples
Create a focal point in your outside space with Japanese maple. It’s the perfect choice
of tree for any small, compact or courtyard garden, and the Horticultural Trades
Association’s (HTA) ’Plant of the Moment’ for April.
J
apanese maples will put
on a show throughout the
year, starting as soon as
foliage unfurls in spring
and continuing until their
autumn transformation into
shades of gold and bronze before
they eventually fall.
Many acers are commonly called
Japanese maples, but their parents
could be derived from several
different species including Acer
japonicum, Acer palmatum, Acer
shirasawanum or others.
The natural shape and growing habit
of their branches make Japanese
maples an ideal choice of small tree
for gardens or growing in large patio
pots. Their leaf shapes, sizes and
colours vary immensely. Many have
a broad palm shape,