Do Japanese maples do well in California?

Because these airy, delicate trees love mild summers and cool winters, they are especially at home along the Pacific Coast, from British Columbia, western Washington, and Oregon to Northern California. Fall colors for some varieties of Acer palmatum may not be as intense in the mildest parts of Southern California.

What is the best Japanese maple to buy?

Top 10 Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Crimson Queen Japanese Maple.
Coral Bark Japanese Maple.
Emperor One Japanese Maple.
Inaba Shidare Lace Leaf Japanese Maple.
Orangeola Japanese Maple.
Red Dragon Japanese Maple.
Weeping Tamukeyama Japanese Maple.
Weeping Viridis Japanese Maple.

How much does a Japanese maple sell for?

Although it takes time to build an inventory of high quality Japanese maples, it can be worth the wait. Current prices of common varieties like Bloodgood at retail nurseries are $80 to $120 for six foot tall potted trees, and $125 to $200 for 2″ caliper (trunk diameter) trees.

Which Japanese maple is the fastest growing?

Osakazuki
Osakazuki is the perfect way to bring vibrant fall color into a small garden. This is one of the fastest-growing maples and it will be almost 20 feet tall in ten years, eventually reaching perhaps 25 feet, with a rounded but upright form, perfect for the smaller garden.

What can I plant instead of Japanese maple?

✔ Native Alternative: Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa) has “laceleaf-like” cultivars that can substitute for a cascading Japanese maple. Coralberry (Symphoricarpus orbiculatus) has a graceful weeping habit, similar to a cascading Japanese maple.

Where do Japanese maples grow best?

Dappled or Afternoon Shade – A mature Japanese Maple thrives in full sun everywhere but the southernmost portions of its hardiness range, but is also happy with a bit more shade. It does need some sun for best foliage color, but the amount you give it can vary greatly.

Why are Japanese maples so expensive?

Answer- It takes quite some time for a Japanese Maple tree to grow up its size. That is why they are costly in the market along with high demand. The standard type like the Bloodgood is priced at $80 – $120 for six-foot-tall potted trees at nurseries. The rarest of Japanese Maple could be priced twice as much.

Can I sell my mature Japanese maple tree?

You can buy Japanese Red Maple seedlings and resell them. Many of our Backyard Growers buy them and pot them up and sell them at their plant sales for $5.97. However, inside The Backyard Growers Business Center, members sell Japanese maple seedlings all the time for $2.25-$2.75 each.