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If you have a small landscape, you may not have room to grow a large tree. You'll want Emperor Japanese Maple for its spectacular foliage, but you'll be pleasantly surprised at the other features this red-blushing beauty brings to the table: In autumn, Emperor Japanese Maple's foliage finishes the growing season with a spectacular color change to scarlet-red!Ī Graceful Display with even Better Features Beginning in spring, the emerging leaves are colored with regal shades of purplish-red, and they retain this color throughout summer. Emperor Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Wolff' EMPEROR 1®) makes your landscape sizzle all season long. You won't have to wait until autumn to enjoy red leaves on this tree. Japanese maples don't generally have issues with pests of diseases.Brilliant Red Maple Leaves All Season Long Proper location choice, watering, and fertilization are the keys to your success.

The best way to prevent disease and pests is by providing the appropriate care for your plants. Japanese Maples don't generally require pruning, but, if needed, prune when they are dormant to remove any dead, dying, or crowded branches, or to maintain shape. Choose a slow-release, balanced fertilizer like the one we carry. Fertilizingįertilize in early spring and when planting to give your tree a boost. Either condition can harm a Japanese Maple. Do not allow the the soil to dry completely or be overly saturated. Japanese Maples should be watered often enough to keep the soil moist. Do not allow the mulch to touch the trunk as this increases the chances of pests and disease. Mulching will keep the roots moist and protect them from extreme temperatures in winter. However, Japanese Maples will adapt to a variety of soils. Japanese Maples prefer soil that is well-drained, but moist, neutral to slightly acidic, and nutrient rich.

#EMPEROR ONE JAPANESE MAPLE FULL#

PlantingĮmperor Maples tolerate full sun to part shade. However, if you avoid freezing and hot temperatures you can plant your Maple almost any time of the year.

Spring and Fall are ideal times to plant. When planting your Emperor One Maple be sure you have the right location and conditions for your new tree to thrive. These hardy Japanese maples sell out fast! Order yours today! These Japanese Maples can grow in zones 5-9. The Emperor One is heat tolerant and rarely encounters issues with sun scorch even in full sun.Įmperor Japanese Maples thrive in partial shade to full sun and adapt to various, moist soils. Emerging from dormancy a couple of weeks later actually gives this Japanese maple a jump start over other varieties. This variety boasts excellent color retention under a variety of conditions.Įmperor Maples are ideal for cooler regions where delicate, new leaves are often killed or damaged by late spring frost. Cool temperatures enliven the leaves of the Emperor One Japanese Maple transforming them into a vibrant, fiery red. The attractive leaves are a deep shade of burgundy-plum in the spring and summer. This extraordinarily stunning tree adds interest, distinction, and property value to your home!

This dwarf shade tree, also known as the Red Emperor, offers 3 seasons of rich red to purple color. Emperor One is an improved variety of upright Japanese Maple that is similar to the classic Bloodgood.

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