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| Thanks for taking the time to read my post...I am considering doing a fairy garden or childhood memory garden. I was considering adding a miniature JM and hanging a mini tire swing from a branch.
Not sure if the outdoor garden that will be in a container will need to be brought in during winter months if I planted a JM in it.. This would decide my size of container I did use. Also some suggestion as to which miniature JM for this task would be appreciated as well. |
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| We need to know what zone you're in, or better yet, general location where you live. Mike |
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- Posted by cadillactaste none (My Page) on Wed, Aug 29, 12 at 15:36
| So sorry about that...that would be helpful wouldn't it. I live in N.E.Ohio,which our area is a Zone 5. Thanks Mike! |
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- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 29, 12 at 15:57
| Zone 5 is pretty much the lower hardiness range for Japanese maples. Any container-grown JM will need winter protection in your climate - either indoors under low heat or sunk in the ground. And it really doesn't matter what size container. And 'miniature' JM's is a bit misleading :-) Sure, there are dwarf varieties but even dwarfs grow. And often faster than you would expect. I'd take mature size listings for dwarf JM's you find online with a large grain of salt - they tend to be seriously understated. Both my dwarf 'Mikawa Yatsubusa' and 'Hupp's Dwarf' - not supposed to exceed 4-5 feet - are already close to 4' feet tall and still very young. And are low graft plants as well. I know of one Mikawa planted inground that is around 15' tall!! I've included a pretty good link for "dwarf" JM's - but keep in mind these guys - like all other trees - just keep on growing :-) |
Here is a link that might be useful: dwarf Japanese maples
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- Posted by cadillactaste none (My Page) on Wed, Aug 29, 12 at 16:54
| Thanks GardenGal48...I guess I hadn't realized that. I just assumed ones put them in containers they must stay small. And doing a Google search they showed tiny trees in planters. Some even shallow planters. Re-thinking tree idea... |
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- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 29, 12 at 17:30
| Tiny trees in shallow planters are bonsai :-) Very doable with Japanese maples but a LOT more work than simply growing a tree in a container. Which in itself is a lot more work than growing the same tree in the ground. |
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- Posted by cadillactaste none (My Page) on Thu, Aug 30, 12 at 14:29
| A lot of work...Hm-mmm Not sure I wish to get in under my head on this project. I want to enjoy it not have it have the best of me. |
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