Maple palm treeis one of the most original garden trees, which - although devoid of flowers - should be replaced with luxuriantly blooming trees in one breath roses and rhododendrons. What makes the trees so attractively colored are the leaves and the habit. Palm maples are found mainly ingardens Japanese , but more and more often they are also chosen for planting in traditionalgardens backyardSome nurseries already offereven several dozen varietiesGarden the rose is calledrosarium , the rock garden isrock garden What about a garden that is a collection of fiery colored maples?
Shrubs (or small trees) can be used in various ways.Variations higher , such as 'Atropurpureum', 'Osakazuki' or 'Orange Dream', look very interesting inplantings solitary(i.e. alone). These varieties reach a height of up to 5 meters and in their mature age they forma showy, umbrella-like crown.In small gardens they can act as shade trees. In order to diversify the garden within one planting, it is worth combining varieties with different developmental characteristics. An example is the trio of 'Senkaki' (tall variety with characteristic red shoots), 'Shaina' (medium variety with red leaves) and 'Yasemin' (low variety with dark red leaves).
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Red leaves are characteristic of the Bloodgood variety (Image: Fotolia.com) |
To make the arrangement expressive,red leavescontrast with greenshrubshedgerow , e.g.yewand laurel. It is worth noting that red-leaved varieties of maple usually turn intocarmine-redin autumn, while green-leaved varieties usually turn golden yellow toorange-red
The forms withleaves green('Dissectum') anddark red stand out with their sublime beauty('Dissectum Garnet'). Their characteristic feature is heavily divided leaves and a slightly slower development. The shoots of these tree forms drooparched , therefore even adult specimens rarely exceed 2 m, but often havetwice as large diameterThe best places for them to grow are clearly visible stands in the vicinity ofterrace ,arbororpaths
VarietiesDwarf Maple PalmLike 'Red Pugmy' or 'Sharp's Pugmy', They are also suitable for pot cultivation because, according to recent observations, the roots of all palm clones can withstand low temperatures better than initially thought.
Unique varieties of palm maple:
The leaves of such varieties as 'Atropurpureum' or 'Bloodgood' are bright red in spring and only become darker as the months go by. Dark red turns purple in autumn
A novelty among palm clones is the 'Shaina' cultivar, it is a new breeding farm that is not yet widespread in cultivation. This maple is distinguished by moderate shoot growth and sprouts red leaves
Some varieties of palm maple are perfect for potting and can be grown as bonsai. This is possible mainly due to the poor growth rate and fairly moderate habit
The leaves of such varieties as 'Dissectum' in spring have an uneven green-reddish color and only turn green in the summer. In autumn the leaves turn golden yellow to orange red
The forerunner of all today's ornamental varieties iswild maple palmderived from forests JapanandKoreaThis obviously affectsenvironmental preferences form contemporary- all feel best in slightly shaded andsheltered positions od WindIn highly sunny places, especially if the ground is not sufficiently moist, the leaves can get burned quickly.
The difficult conditions during the hot summer were the real challenge for the clones. Palm maples grow well inhumus ,permeableclay soils. If we cannot clearly determine the quality of the substrate, it is better to choose a site in lighter soilsandythanheavy clay In a wet substrate, plants become susceptible todiseases fungal , which cause wilt and, in extreme cases, even the death of the entire plant.
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Palm maple - because of its origin - it fits perfectly in Japanese or oriental gardens (Image: Fotolia.com) |
Before planting,carefully prepare substratesoilsheavyandcompactedloosen to a depth of 50 cm and mix withcompostandsand , then at a depth of approx. 50 cm, we make a 10 cm layer of drainage fromcoarse grain gravelDrainage will not be necessary if we start growing clones onsmall earth embankment
