Things You'll Need:
- Shovel
- Organic Matter
- Fertilizer
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Step 1
This is a small leafed tree that is variegated. The leaves are green with cream markings in the margins. The leaves of this fine cultivar are variable; rarely with two being exactly alike. In the fall the leaves turn to a beautiful magenta. Growth is normally quite short and twiggy, producing a tree that is stiffly upright. Ideal as a specimen, a foundation for a large building, or a great container plant, as well as bonsai.
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Step 2
Select a site that has good drainage and partial shade. Dig a hole about twice the size of the root ball. For a vigorous healthy maple amend your soil with organic matter and incorporate a slow release fertilizer.
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Step 3
Bury the root-ball to where the old soil line is. Water in well. I also suggest adding a layer of mulch two to four inches deep. Be sure the mulch is not touching the trunk of your maple or it will rot. Water your maple every other day for a week until it is established. Once established the tree is very low maintenance.
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Comments
scarletdreamer said
on 7/8/2009 This is a great article, but you should include the planting zones that the Japanese Maple can live in :)