{"id":374,"date":"2016-02-28T08:08:39","date_gmt":"2016-02-28T15:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/?p=374"},"modified":"2016-02-27T02:49:41","modified_gmt":"2016-02-27T09:49:41","slug":"in-the-name-of-japanese-maples-acer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/gardening\/tips\/in-the-name-of-japanese-maples-acer\/","title":{"rendered":"Cultivating Japanese Maples -Acer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/tree-colour.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-375\" title=\"tree-colour\" src=\"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/tree-colour.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/tree-colour.jpg 2216w, https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/07\/tree-colour-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Acer palmatum dissectum atropurpureum<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Acer is the genus for a range of trees that includes the Sycamore and some of the loveliest foliage trees for your garden.<\/li>\n<li>palmatum the species name refers to the hand shaped leaves<\/li>\n<li>dissectum or variety name reflects how the feathery leaves are finely separated and deeply cut or fringed<\/li>\n<li>atropurpureum is the colour of deep purple leaves that turn bright red in autumn<\/li>\n<li>Japanese Maple is a generic name for a range of Acers which have this semblance of age and dignity even when the trees are small and relatively young.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Hints on Cultivation<\/h3>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you want a talking or focal point in your garden then this is the shrub or tree for you<\/li>\n<li>The best Autumn colouring comes from growing in an acid or neutral soil<\/li>\n<li>Keep trees out of strong wind that can burn the fine leaves<\/li>\n<li>Japanese Maples can be grown in pots where they will be very slow growing<\/li>\n<li>Contrasting blue flowers like Mecanopsis, Gentians or Aconitum are good plant partners<\/li>\n<li>Other partner plants can be used to emphasis shape and form like Ferns, Pampass Grass or a fine Silver Birch<\/li>\n<li>Acers can be the backbone of a Japanese themed garden<\/li>\n<li>Other varieties to try include:\n<ul>\n<li>A. cricinatum the Vine Maple with leaves that turn yellow in Autumn<\/li>\n<li>A. griseum has orange polished bark and a great colour change in Autumn<\/li>\n<li>A negundo silver maple will tolerate heavy soil and more wind than other Japanese Maples<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Propagate by air layering in March\/April, seed or softwood cuttings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/?p=11897\">Read <\/a>Japanese Maple root and branch review<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acer palmatum dissectum atropurpureum Acer is the genus for a range of trees that includes the Sycamore and some of the loveliest foliage trees for your garden. palmatum the species name refers to the hand shaped leaves dissectum or variety name reflects how the feathery leaves are finely separated and deeply cut or fringed atropurpureum is the colour of deep purple leaves that turn bright red in autumn Japanese Maple is a generic name for a range of Acers which&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/gardening\/tips\/in-the-name-of-japanese-maples-acer\/\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read 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