Three Slow Growing Japanese Maples

Shishigashira Japanese Maple

The slow growing Japanese maple is bound to impress anyone with its wavy leaves. It can take up height of 15 feet which is good compared to the other variations of maple trees. The small leaves with their dissected shape are a treat to watch. The spring and summer witness the jubilant green colour and sometimes the green colour gets a hint of yellow as well. The autumn season is not a major part in the life of any tree but still it turns the colours up side down. This tree gets golden and red colour in the fall, which complements the green colour it bears almost throughout the year.

The Japanese name when literally translated results in “The head of lion”, and the name truly justifies itself in the autumn when the furious curls of the tree get the full bloom. The tree not only bears the flowers but also comes with a fruit. The flowers appear in April, and add to the attraction of the tree a unique facet. The fruit of Samara which is associated with many other variations of Japanese maples is an excellent gift that this tree brings forward every year. The instructions that come with every Japanese maple are sufficient for this tree as well.

Seiryu Japanese maple tree

The lace-leaf maples are generally not found in the upright stature, but this lovely Seiryu Japanese maple comes is different from its family trees. Moreover as contrary to large number of maple trees it has got an excellent growth rate, and can grow up to one foot per year, and a mature tree can gain height up to 20 feet. The 7 lobed leaves are deeply dissected which give it an overall mesmerizing look. The green look it carries for most of the time is quite soothing for the eyes, and it fully matches with the lush green gardens.

The autumn acts like a magical spell for this tree, as when the autumn is about to end a five day splendour period awaits for this charming plant. Within two days it changes several different colours and it starts with the green colour turns into orange and culminates into red. Although this period lasts for just few days but it lasts in the memory for several weeks. The dissected leaf shape gives it a charm but this charm comes with its own cost. The leaves naturally occur to be thinner, which makes them more prone to sunlight. This aspect needs special attention if the area is known for its hot climate.

Red Pygmy Japanese maple tree

The slow growth of this Japanese maple is complimented with the beauty that it posses. With linear fashion leaves bearing superb red colour most of the time in a year it is surely an outstanding addition for any garden. The dwarf sized tree looks equally good when placed inside any building, and Red Pygmy happens to be one of the best dwarf sized maple trees. The smaller size opens vistas for the imagination as it can easily be placed in any convenient space indoor or outdoor. This is the major reason for its popularity as it gives the much needed flexibility to the buyer.

It doesn’t always bear red colour, in autumn it gets a jubilant golden colour. As it is common for a maple tree to carry a fruit in the summer and this tree is not an exception in this relation, a beautiful red fruit adds to its grace a sparkling element. The fruit happens to be very small in size but combined with 2-5 inch of leaf, it does give a pleasing experience to the viewing eye. The vase shape of the tree makes it an excellent companion of a corridor, room and a garden. The red colour can be used in many different contexts and it can help in creating the jubilant feeling in any mundane place. This potential is used by many big companies in the big events and so far they have found many new ways in presenting Japanese maple trees.