japanese maple shade loving
Searching for "japanese maple shade loving" trees? You’re in the right place. Japanese maples are beloved for their elegant foliage, versatility, and ability to thrive in shaded areas, making them perfect for New Zealand gardens with dappled light or those partially shaded by taller trees or structures. Whether you’re looking to brighten a darker spot, create a tranquil atmosphere, or enjoy brilliant foliage without full sun, Japanese maples offer a wide range of colours and forms suitable for the shade garden. Read on to discover why these shade-loving beauties are highly sought-after, which varieties might work best for your space, and essential tips for keeping them healthy.
Acer Skeeters Broom (Skeeters Broom Acer)
Acer palmatum Skeeters Broom is an impressive, small, Japanese Maple featuring a rich display of colourful foliage. New leaves emerge bright red in spring, age to a rich purple-red through summer, then turn scarlet red in autumn before falling. The foliage is held densely off upright stems and it typically grows to 3 m tall and 2 m wide. Acer Skeeters Broom is a magnificent specimen that is perfect for adding to a mixed planting, growing as a specimen, planting around outdoor living areas, or using as a backdrop for smaller plants.
From $438.39
Acer palmatum Senkaki (Acer Senkaki)
Acer palmatum Senkaki is a stunning Japanese Maple or Coral Bark Maple due to its striking and delicate foliage. Small, soft looking leaves emerge yellow-green in spring with reddish margins. They mature to a light green in summer before turning spectacular shades of yellow in autumn before falling. It grows with an upright and vase shape to about 6 m tall and 4 m wide. Acer Senkaki makes for a magnificent specimen and is ideal for including in a mixed planting, planting to soften a bland wall, maintaining in a container or courtyard garden, planting to border an entrance, or for using anywhere the spectacular colours can be enjoyed.
From $382.61
