The leaves of the 'Emperor I' Japanese maple will emerge in spring with a rich purple hue that fades to fiery crimson before dropping in fall. This tree will survive in USDA zones 5 through 8, ...

The best time to prune a Japanese maple is during the winter when it is dormant. Winter, when trees are without leaves, makes it easy to see the structure of the trees and remove any dead or dying ...

Q: I wonder if you can give me some guidance about a mature Japanese maple in my yard. The tree was just starting to leaf out when the April freeze hit. At that time, it dropped about half its ...

Q. I have a three-year old Japanese dissected maple tree near my home. The trunk is about three and one-half inches in diameter. Very near the ground is a fork, with another about three feet up ...

Question: My Japanese maple tree (1 year old) is bright red in early spring. Then it turns green. Is there a way to keep this tree red? Question: January 21, 2007 — When should I cut back (and ...

Question: I have a shady area where I wish to plant a Japanese maple. Will it grow in Central Florida?Answer: These trees are beauties with their finely cut foliage, red to purple leaves and ...