the border. Good sun-dappled understory tree. Woodland garden margins.Screen. Bonsai. Best located in a sheltered location.
PlantingGuide
Easily grown in moist, organically rich, slightly acidic,well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Grows well in sandy loams.May be grown in full sun in more temperate climates but prefers partialshade in the afternoon in hotter climates. New foliage may scorch in fullsun locations in hot summers areas, particularly if soils are not keptconsistently moist. Mulch helps retain soil moisture and keep roots cool.Site in locations protected from strong winds. Avoid hot and dry sites.Fertilize in spring before leaves emerge. Pruning is best kept to aminimum, but if needed should be done in late fall to mid winter. Spring orsummer pruning often results in significant bleeding.Acer palmatum Green Mist Japanese Maple is slow growing when young withvery finely cut green foliage that may have some crimson highlights when infull sun. Grows best in partially shaded sport with protection fromafternoon sun and drying winds. The Green Mist Japanese Maple looksespecially beautiful near water and also makes a lovely small tree for acontainer. It grows best in a partially shaded spot with protection fromafternoon sun and drying winds and it should not be left without water insummer. Glorious autmun colour starts out yellow-orange, progressing tofiery red through the season. Green Mist Japanese Maple has attractivegreen foliage which emerges chartreuse in spring. The deeply cut fernypalmate leaves are highly ornamental and turn outstanding shades of yellow,orange and red in the autumn. The final shape of the tree depends on howit is grown, since it does not naturally grow upright. Left alone it willform a mound about 3 feet tall and 3 to 5 feet across, gradually expandingover time until in 20 years it can be 5 or 6 feet tall and 10 feet across.With some staking when young it can be trained into a more upright shape,and 10 feet tall is not difficult to achieve.
GardenUse
Japanese maples are generally grown for their attractive foliageand shape. Specimen/accent or group around the home or yard or periphery of