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It is important to do a little background checking when you are about to buy Japanese Maple trees. There are over 30 varieties of Japanese Maple trees to choose from. Knowing what you want from the tree will help to narrow down the selection. Another consideration is whether or not you want a grafted tree or seedlings. Working with reputable and informed nurserymen is the key to happiness when you buy Japanese Maple trees.
To buy Japanese Maple tree varieties without considering what you want is unwise. Japanese Maples range in height from 3 feet to over 20 feet tall. Colors range from green to crimson to golden/orange. Some varieties have a more compact upright nature while others have low hanging or open growing patterns. If shade is desired a taller variety would be more appropriate than the three foot Beni Hime variety. For a spectacular daily show of ruby color the Fireglow, positioned in such a way the sun shines through it, would be a good choice. Some Japanese Maples are sun tolerant and others are not. If you buy Japanese Maple tree Beni Kawa, you will have a 18 to 20 foot tree with salmon-red bark that adds interest to a winter garden but a Beni Schichihenge only grows to a maximum 8 feet high. It sports a wonderful variegated leaf of green, white, and pink-orange making it a wonderful feature plant but not suitable as a shade tree. Study the varieties available and pick those that would fit your need and then examine environmental requirements for that tree. When you have done those two things you will be prepared to buy Japanese Maple trees that you will be happy with.
Japanese Maple trees are propagated through seeds and grafting. Seed grown trees tend to be used to graft named cultivars too, but they are also sold as a “generic” Acer palmatum. They are often tall, plain green and without any particular distinction. The most common method of propagation for the named Japanese Maple cultivars is grafting a scion from the named variety to the rootstock of a seed grown Japanese Maple. To buy Japanese Maple trees, you want to purchase one with a highly placed graft. A low grafted tree will be more shrub-like.
Selecting a nursery that can offer you assistance after you buy Japanese Maple Tree varieties is important. Check the return policies, guarantees, and experience level of the nursery you are considering buying from. Whether local, internet, or catalog based, you will want to buy Japanese Maple Tree varieties from someone you trust to deliver what you ordered, answer questions, and replace stock that does not thrive.
Without question, Japanese Maple trees can be the most attractive feature in your garden. To make the right choice when you buy Japanese Maple tree stock, you will need to learn which varieties will give you the look you desire. A knowledgeable nurseryman can be invaluable before and after you buy and should be sought out.
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