How to Landscape With Weeping Japanese Maples
The weeping form of Japanese maples is a colorful ornamental tree known for its drooping branches and lacy leaves. Varieties such as Crimson Queen bring deep red and maroon tones to the landscape. Use weeping Japanese maples as an accent to complement other landscape features, as a single specimen plant or in a woodland garden. Japanese maples prefer shade or partial shade and need rich, well-drained soil to thrive. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Plant Japanese maple beside a water feature to add color and texture to the site. Set the tree 3 to 4 feet away from the water's edge to avoid excess moisture around the roots. Angle the droop of the tree's branches parallel with the bank of a pond to minimize autumn leaves dropping in the water.
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Create a garden bed in a shaded area to showcase a single Japanese maple. Allow the plant to stand on its own as a specimen, adding only low-growing ground cover around its base.
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Anchor the corner of a rock garden with a weeping Japanese maple where its delicate texture and bold color will contrast with the rigid gray and brown shapes of the stone. Keep the area around the tree's trunk well mulched to retain moisture in the soil.
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Set Japanese maples at the edge of a wooded area where they will bring bright color spots to the darker shaded greens of the landscape. Plant sword ferns and spring blooming bulbs in close proximity to the tree for added intensity.
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Tips & Warnings
Prune weeping Japanese maple each year to maintain their shape and form. Remove the lowest branches to display the tree trunk's bark.
