Problems with Red Acers

• Red leafed plants contain less Chlorophyll, the green pigment that’s instrumental in photosynthesis. These shrubs have less substance in the leaf which can be thin and papery.
• The leaves are prone to wind damage and will turn brown on the edges quite easily. This wind burn or desiccation is unsightly and can be quite damaging.
• Thin twigs without leaves are dead and need to be pruned out
• Acers grow extremely slowly.
• Some Acers have young green leaves that change over time and only turn deep reddish-purple in summer and scarlet in autumn.

Environment for Acers

• Acers are hardy but avoid windy areas and frost pockets. Shelter from late frosts.
• Acers prefer sheltered, sunny or partial shade.
• Some varieties of Japanese maples are OK in a large plant pot.
• Soil needs to be neutral or slightly acidic.
• Grow in moist but well-drained soil.
• Keep away from bright sunlight.

Red Acer Varieties

• • Lower growing palmatum cultivars work well in mixed plantings
  • Red Pygmy grow best in moist but well-drained soil, away from bright sunlight
  • Amagi shigure is also called Purple Passion.
  • Try  Acer Palmatum Katura or Acer Palmatum Little Princess
  • Acer Palmatum Shishi-gashira is a small red  Japanese maple.