'You will need to water container-grown Japanese maples on a regular basis, about a litre every other day in the summer, and keep to a regular routine, as the tree will adjust to this,' advises Neil.Īcers need extra watering and mulching in dry spells. Terracotta pots allow the soil to dry out more quickly. 'Tight pots are better, and it’s better to avoid terracotta ones,' he says. He also advises planting the trees in a pot with a snug fit. You can grow some types of Japanese maples successfully in garden planters, but they will need a little more looking after than those grown in the ground, which can mainly be left to their own devices once they are established.Īccording to leading expert Neil Kenney, author of An Illustrated Guide to Japanese Maples for Garden Planting and Patio Pots (Larchfield Publications), available on Amazon, the red varieties are best suited to container gardening ideas. What types of Japanese maples can be grown in pots? They are very slow growers, taking up to 50 years to attain their full height. Grow them in neutral to acid soil types, with good drainage. The striking, architectural shape looks good in a large container, and these trees lend themselves to a modern Zen garden. Small, finely divided leaves are dark green in summer, developing into a soft, marmalade orange in the fall. With an upright habit, the close packed, crinkly leaves and bushy habit create the distinctively mop-headed effect. This tree is also known as the ‘lions head’ maple, which gives a good indication of its shape. (Image credit: Deborah Vernon/Alamy Stock Photo)
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