Acer palmatum (common name Japanese maple)

I love acers, one of my favourites.

Hi, love the maple it's so vibrant red and elegant - they are a huge fav of mine :-)

sodapopklc

HI Maple what a beautiful acer such a rich and vibrant colour
it looks beautiful
.Gill

This is my baby lol I love acers and this is one of 3 I have but yes the colour on this one is particularly spectacular. Thanks for the comments

You are right - acers don't like sunny or windy positions. Its leaves are telling you to move it into the shade and shelter! We have an expert on this sit on growing acers - look at Sodapopkl's pictures!

Hi Simon
It's wind damage! I've just lost all the leaves on my Acer due to high winds. Needs a very sheltered position. Mine will overwinter and re-leaf next year

Acers are the most beautiful of trees.

Its showing signs of stress and its unhappy in its new position.The problem is probably due to sun and wind exposure. Acers like shady positions away from direct sun and winds that can burn the leaves.They also like to have their roots in a moisture retentive soil but must not get waterlogged. If it is still showing signs of stress you might consider moving it back to a shady and sheltered position.Hope this helps. Best wishes, Grenville.

Hi, yes it's the wind that's caused the tips of the leaf to curl, I've had exactly the same problem with my 2 green acers this year, as since we moved up to Chesterfield the wind is a lot stronger than it was down in Leamington Spa. Don't worry thou the leaves will drop off in winter and new shoots will apear next year, just move it back in a shady sheltered spot :-)

What a great picture! Are you a clever techie or did you cut up pictures and re-photograph thrm?

They are just so beautiful and I'm very jealous :) Oh well I have 3 so a few more to go!!

We agree with all the comments -they are spectacular. Kind regards and happy gardening from Grenville and Alan in Bristol.

Nice position for it now! Love the way the surrounding green foliage highlights the acer

kettle s boiling tea or coffee? i just love that acer

They are leaves on the same plant!? Fantastic :)

Thanks peter! Yes, these are all on the same plant. The new growth comes out pink and green - you can see some of the curly ones below! The older ones tend to be green and cream. Only little as I had it in the wrong place for a while and it didnt fair well!

What a fantastic colour!

Now we are in the vewing maple leaves season. However, this summer was toooooo hot, hence most of leaves have not changed their colour.

Just so you know Majeek, one acer tends to turn into many!! They are so beautiful one is never enough lol Or is that just me???

love this one!

What a fabulous photo - when did you take it? I've got two Acers, both 'purpureas'. The leaves have all dropped off now, though.

Thanks! This was back in early May - I've been reviewing our garden photos today as a way of cheering myself that the mess that is currnetly our 'garden' will, one day, look lovely again. This is one of those and on finding this website, I've been enjoying getting some of the pics out here. I've another acer palmatum - bigger, and in the ground rather than a pot (which this one is for now).

More acers for us to enjoy!! Fab plants

I love this acer colour great

Lots of Acer lovers on site William. You'll fit right in : )

Wonderful acer. One of my favourite plants

Such lovely color.

The colour is just so vivid !! Its tooo hot here in Perth Western Australia to grow a stunning specimen like this one ! WOW !!! Im blown away !

WOW !!! Love the colour Holly. There's something about Maples that is so incredible ! :-)

Stunning color! I planted my first acer in the fall. I hope it will be as lovely as yours.

Such a shame you can't have one Michelle. Do you not have a shady, sheltered spot where you could give it a go? They can be quite tricky and temperamental (I lost all the leaves off my 6' Acer due to a position change - too windy) but are worth it for the colour. So long as you keep them well watered in the heat and out of the wind you should be OK.
Good luck with it Doglet! Please post a photo when it comes into leaf. Which Acer did you get?

Absolutely beautiful stunning colour

Lovely leaf colour : )

Wonderful colour. Maples are one of my favourite trees.

Maple, beautiful pictures. I especially like the pictures of your Acer palmatum 'Garnet' . Thanks for the quick and warm welcome as well.

Dan.

P.S. I think you need a few more new acer palmatums :).

Do you know what Dan I completely agree with you! I've seen 4 that I really love and keep dropping hints for the big birthday this year but I think I will just have to go and get at least 1. If anyone moans I'll blame you ;o )

Beautiful Acers! I have a thing for these beautiful trees as well. Dan

You are a woman after my husband's heart...lol. He LOVES jap. maples too.

Gorgeous color !

Colours Look Like AFire :D

Beautiful leaves.

we grew this acer near the pond to give the goldfish some shade in the summer. It really likes it and always puts on a good show. I cut it back in November slightly to keep it small.

is this 2 Trees?

The leaf colour is fantastic :O

I love Acer's just at this time when the leaves are new and fresh.

Great picture, and great choice in trees too..!

thanks! i do love an Acer tree, beautiful colour in new grown and then again in the Autumn. i now have 7 different ones.

Bet u cant wait 2get this planted can u?

Looking great Angie. Mine are at the bursting out stage too but they are still at the old house :o ( I do miss them so for now I'll enjoy yours

nope i can't - wish John next door would hurry up! lol and thanks Maple - you can enjoy mine anytime you like lol - infact i was really naughty a couple of weeks ago and bought 3 more - really unusual ones! one peach, one lime green with hot pink new growth and the other is a more common purple/red one! Tehehehe! so there will be lots more for you to enjoy soon - they have'nt come out yet - but watch this space!!!

WOW :O

Love this color.

thanks Mike, this is just one of many colours it does! this is obviously the new growth, it turns lime green/bright yellow in the summer and then gold and orange in the autumn.

I love Acers. There are so many different ones and the leaf colours are all brilliant.

If it's bought in a pot, you can plant them at any time. Yes, they are fine in pots - big ones - but do remember that taller-growing ones will eventually outgrow the pot and then you will need to plant it in the garden. They prefer sun or a little shade and definitely must have shelter from cold winds (and heavy frost too.) Good luck - which one of the many have you got your eye on? By the way, welcome to GOY!

Many thanks for reply i got two acers for five pound from wilko's of all places.Not sure what type it is it says maple on the tag.I am a complete novice on the gardening front but have just got a house a small garden and got interested in planting a few things in it.Thanks again.

If they are very small (under, say, 40 cm in height) I would recommend planting them in tubs to begin with - this is because they are slightly frost tender and you can shove them in a sheltered corner over the winter if in pot. They do extremely well in tubs too, but make sure they get enough water. ALso, if small, be watchfull of slugs as they can chew around the base of the stem and effectively 'ring bark' the tree, which will kill it. fBigger/older trees are much tougher! Good luck!

I have several acers. Where you put them will depend what colour the leaves are. Pale green or yellowy will burn in full sun. I've had to move several to a shadier place. Darker cloours are tougher but they don't like to get too dry. I think they are lovely. Good luck with them!

This looks GREAT. You don't often see them in a pot. I like the look very much.

GREAT color. This is a fabulous photo.

Oh ! This one just got added to my want list.

Wow! You are an amazing gardener.

Beautiful

Beautiful colour. I really admire your choice of pot, too. Sets off the foliage very well.

OMG ! I have this one too ! Mine is just now starting to leaf out. I absolutely love this one !

OOoo, I love this one too ! I used to have a Brugmansia called "Peaches and Cream".

I love this. I can imagine you making this into a giant Bonsai !

That is amazing :)

ohhh and just when I thought I'd talked myself out of Japanese Maples!

Diohio just said it!! Bonsai! Trouble with bonsai is starting... you have to wait decades to see the maturity of the art...I don't think I have that long...but you should try it. .get your hubby into bonsai. buy him some of those wonderful elegant bonsai troughs and tubs... and of course you will have your own too! The family that prunes together... (i love puns)

This is beautiful fantastic colour

Appreciate the kind words...you're motivating me to go out and weed the garden to keep it looking nice. Thanks...