Tree/Shrub Suggestions for Zone 4b *

In a sunny, fairly dry location (rain dependent), what kind of tree would “anchor” the corner of my lot, near my sidewalk? I don’t want anything flowering (bees/insects), given the foot traffic past this location. Also the height of the…

Japanese Weeping Maple Tree*

Toronto Master Gardeners Re: Japanese weeping maple tree I have two Japanese weeping maple trees is my garden, a red one and a green one. The red maple is about 15 years old. It is about 7 feet high with…

Crimson Queen Japanese Maple*

I live in Scarborough and my front yard is facing east and has no tree in the front of my house. I have planted the japanese maple about 2 weeks ago. Is it because of no shade in front yard…

Weeping Japanese Maples*

Hi I hope you can help me. I live in Toronto and I have a small garden full of mid-height flowers, such as daisies, tulips, phloxes… Japanese weeping maple looks good when displayed prominently. I am trying to determine if…

Acer Palmatum Bloodgood Japanese Maple Tree*

I recently planted a bloodgood Japanese maple tree in my backyard …the tree has now begin showing signs of curly dried up leaves….what could be possible wrong? I do have afternoon sun …possibly over 6 hrs..existing soil is a combination…

Red maple tree is not growing*

Hi, I bought and planted a red maple tree 2 years ago. Last year it didn’t get good leaves and most of the branch had no leaves. This year same thing happens again and the leaves don’t look healthy. I…

Japanese Maple Trees*

Hi, I am looking for local sources for buying a Japanese Maple tree (Acer Palmatum tamukeyama) or any J.M. trees that grow to 10 feet at maturity. I live in Markham and know about Sheridan Nurseries. However, I am wondering…

Japanese maple dropping its leaves*

Mature Japanese maple dropping leaves each year earlier and earlier.  The tree is around 35 years old and is 15 feet high. For the past few years, some leaves start shrivelling and dropping in August.  The leaves do not appear…

Ants and Japanese Maple*

I live in northern Italy. After an incredibly hot summer last year and an invasion of ants around nesting around the base and running all over my red Japanese Maple, this year my poor tree is extremely slow in sprouting…

Growing Japanese Maples: A Toronto Master Gardeners Guide

  Did you know? There are many cultivars of Japanese maple, most of which grow only in Japan and surrounding areas. This gardening guide deals with those that are hardy in North America. Acer palmatum and A. japonicum include 250…