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Japanese Maple in LA/MS
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Posted by joeray Z9 LA (My Page) on Tue, Dec 11, 07 at 18:32
| I'm wondering if anyone in our hot, humid climate is successfully growing Japanese maples, and if so, what variety. I live in Baton Rouge and I see a red/burgundy JM growing several blocks from my house, appearing healthy and hardy, mabe 15 feet tall. I've never seen the owners so I haven't been able to ask them about it. I would like to plant a JM and have it grown like that but everything that I read discourages me from trying, saying that they like the cooler northern climes, zones 4-8, and will be very difficult to grown to hot, humid south Louisiana. Anyone out there with success stories with JM in our area? |
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RE: Japanese Maple in LA/MS
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| Yes, they do indeed grow very well in our climate. I have one that was especially nice this fall. It is about 12 yrs old and has had no problems. The common variety, acer palmatum, seems well suited for our area, especially if it gets some afternoon shade. Most JM are not really suited for direct sunlight, but there are a few. Acer Palmatum seems to be the one most commonly found in the nurseries... |
RE: Japanese Maple in LA/MS
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| Plantloverla,do you know if yours is a particular variety, such as Bloodgood? Is the foilage, green or red/maroon,burgandy? Where did it come from? Thanks |
RE: Japanese Maple in LA/MS
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- Posted by danbo 8b MS Coast (My Page) on
Tue, Jan 29, 08 at 21:39
| Mississippi coast here. (Diamondhead)I have two coral bark maples, and a split leaf J maple, forgot the varity. Katrina's eye hit here. And the japanese maples and palms were the main trees to survive. The coral barks pretty much get full sun now. Through the first year. the leaves were wilted much of the summer. But once past the 1st summer they did ok. The coral barks have grown from about 4 feet to about 10 feet, over 3 or 4 years. |
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