Japanese Maple in Full Sun

Discussion in 'Maples' started by Rosslyn, Sep 1, 2007.

  1. Rosslyn

    Rosslyn Member

    Messages:
    21
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Southern Ontario, Canada
    Can anyone recommend a Japanese Maple that grows more upright than wide for a small garden that can withstand full sun in Southern Ontario climate, with hardiness 6a or colder? The varieties I have in mind are Seiryu, Emperor I, Tsuma gaki, Ozakazuki and Shojo.
     
  2. chimera

    chimera Well-Known Member 10 Years

    Messages:
    1,771
    Likes Received:
    62
    Location:
    Fraser Valley, B.C. ,Canada
    Seiryu, Tsuma gaki, and Osakazuki seem to get as wide as tall here. 12-15' tall and 15-20' wide in 15-20 years. Maybe an Acer griseum would be suitable, a little hardier than the JM .
     
  3. emery

    emery Renowned Contributor Maple Society 10 Years

    Messages:
    3,404
    Likes Received:
    3,448
    Location:
    Normandie, France
    Seems to me Tsuma gaki needs some shade, although me references aren't available to confirm.

    A. griseum is of course a beautiful maple, but perhaps not the look Rosslyn is going for. How about simply planting the species A. palmatum subsp palmatum? A lovely green maple with excellent fall colour able to withstand full sun... Or looking further afield, A. pseudosieboldianum, the Korean maple, does well in full sun.

    -E
     
  4. alex66

    alex66 Rising Contributor Maple Society 10 Years

    Messages:
    2,084
    Likes Received:
    209
    Location:
    ROME Italy zone9/b
    Acer Tegmentosum Joe Witt or Tegmentosum White Tigress for pics see gallery photos of forum .
     
  5. emery

    emery Renowned Contributor Maple Society 10 Years

    Messages:
    3,404
    Likes Received:
    3,448
    Location:
    Normandie, France
    Really Alex? I've been holding off getting a tegmentosum because I don't really have the right spot yet. I thought the name meant "hidden" or some such, as in shade.

    Did you ever succeed in obtaining 'Joe Witt?'

    cheers, hope it is warmer there than here,

    -E
     
  6. alex66

    alex66 Rising Contributor Maple Society 10 Years

    Messages:
    2,084
    Likes Received:
    209
    Location:
    ROME Italy zone9/b
    I have only White Tigress in open sun (by Esveld one year ago);Joe Witt not avaible in U.E. is avaible in USA by
    Stanley and Soons,or Broken Arrow nursery, when is young have a beautiful white bark striped green ;Emery if you have an american contact please order for me too one Joe Witt....alex
     
  7. Rosslyn

    Rosslyn Member

    Messages:
    21
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Southern Ontario, Canada
    The choice of a Japanese maple in full sun is limited to the availability in my local nurseries. The Acer palmatum species is available but seems to grow quite big. Garden tips from a nursery here suggest that maples with green leaves would withstand full sun better than their red-leaf counterparts and that even others that prefer part shade can still grow well provided ample water is given during hot weather. There are fireglows I saw in a garden centre that displayed healthy red leaves without any signs of discolouration and scorching.
     
  8. chimera

    chimera Well-Known Member 10 Years

    Messages:
    1,771
    Likes Received:
    62
    Location:
    Fraser Valley, B.C. ,Canada
    'Fireglow' is a good one, doesn't get as large as some of the others you mentioned. Seems fine in full sun here.
     
  9. emery

    emery Renowned Contributor Maple Society 10 Years

    Messages:
    3,404
    Likes Received:
    3,448
    Location:
    Normandie, France
    Some red palmatums can do fine in full sun. Shojo is one, but not an upright form.

    "White Tigress" is possibly a hybrid, can't lay my finger on the other parent just now.

    Alex, if I smuggle back a Joe Witt, I will bring you one too!

    -E
     
  10. chimera

    chimera Well-Known Member 10 Years

    Messages:
    1,771
    Likes Received:
    62
    Location:
    Fraser Valley, B.C. ,Canada
    Right, thanks Emery, tends to burn with too much sun here.
     
  11. Karalyn

    Karalyn Active Member

    Messages:
    311
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Boise, Idaho USA
    I have read that Sango can be planted in full sun and then other sources said it shouldn't be.
    Anybody know of this one's capability to withstand sun?
     
  12. emery

    emery Renowned Contributor Maple Society 10 Years

    Messages:
    3,404
    Likes Received:
    3,448
    Location:
    Normandie, France
    Karalyn,

    I have 2 sango kakus growing in full sun, but full sun in Normandie is not equivilent to full sun in Boise.

    The s.k.'s resist pretty well, but both have problems that may effect the long term (verticillium, pseudomonas).

    However I have Eddisbury which is very happy indeed in full sun, I'd recommend that over the more delicate s.k. for the situation.

    -E
     
  13. alex66

    alex66 Rising Contributor Maple Society 10 Years

    Messages:
    2,084
    Likes Received:
    209
    Location:
    ROME Italy zone9/b
    i have sangokaku,in full sun ,in similar conditions the maple resist but important is to water never in afteroon yes in "first" mornig and covered around the trunk . Is important good dreinage ,the type of soil es.If you soil is rich of sand no problem ;exp. is important but for maple "water"have more importance ;in Rome one acer palmatum subsp.palmatum live in full sun over 30 years in good ealth because the soil is rich of san and water..
     
  14. Karalyn

    Karalyn Active Member

    Messages:
    311
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Boise, Idaho USA
    Thank you Alex and Emery. Some of the maples you mentioned I haven't about yet. Eddisbury is one of them.

    I think I might have read about White Tigress, not sure though.
     
  15. Poetry to Burn

    Poetry to Burn Active Member

    Messages:
    829
    Likes Received:
    2
    Location:
    Philadelphia PA
    In my experience white tigress will not take much direct sun, also winter sun can be trouble.


    Matsugae and Okushimo do well for me in full sun.
     
    Last edited: Sep 16, 2007
  16. nelran

    nelran Active Member

    Messages:
    322
    Likes Received:
    7
    Location:
    Zone 8 - Houston, TX USA
    I have three JM Sango Kaku in full sun (zone 8-9), and two Seryu. Even considering that this summer was “mild” here due lot of rain, some cloudy days, and temperatures of 90-100 deg F, and it’s their first season with me, they're doing very well. However, all of them dropped their leaves during July and first days of August due sunburn; but now, they’re covered with new leaves…just on time for fall change color. I kept watering them all summer days. I think they will adapt better for the next seasons.
     
    ceriano likes this.
  17. ceriano

    ceriano Member

    Messages:
    33
    Likes Received:
    7
    Location:
    Richmond, VA
    Do you still have the Sango Kaku and Seiyru? Did they get adopted to full sun? I'm considering adding these to the southern side of the house.
     
  18. Acerholic

    Acerholic Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout Maple Society

    Messages:
    15,597
    Likes Received:
    13,020
    Location:
    Hampshire England Zone 8b UK
    Good evening and welcome to the maples forum. I don't think you will get a reply to your question, as the posting from @nelran was posted nearly 15 years ago.
    For what it's worth my Sango kaku and Seiryu both do well in full sun here in Southern England. Probably not any use for you but .........

    D
     
    Otto Bjornson, ceriano and AlainK like this.
  19. Worldly_Wrangler

    Worldly_Wrangler Active Member

    Messages:
    201
    Likes Received:
    242
    Location:
    Cashmere, WA
    Supposedly ‘Baton Rouge’ is a more heat tolerant coral bark cultivar.
     
    ceriano likes this.
  20. vbx

    vbx Active Member

    Messages:
    137
    Likes Received:
    65
    Location:
    California
    I have 3 maples growing in full sun in Zone 10b. Zero shade out in the open lawn.
    ~ Bloodgood
    ~ Shantung Firedragon
    ~ Acer oliverianum ssp formosanum (only one that gave me somewhat of a fall color so far).

    The oliverianum had a diameter of a pencil when planted. It survived animals biting it's trunk, and winds up to 75mph. It was bending almost 45degrees or more back and forth in the wind. Very durable tree. Trunk diameter is now 1.5" after 2 seasons.
     
    ceriano and Acerholic like this.
  21. Otto Bjornson

    Otto Bjornson Contributor

    Messages:
    266
    Likes Received:
    579
    Location:
    chilliwack BC, Canada
    can't go wrong with a seiryu, thrives in sun or shade. The sangu kaku does fine as well in full sun. When planted in the garden, rather then container grown, both will produce excessive young shoots as they age so staying on top and pruning regularly is a must.
    Another very nice cultivator that stays similar in size to the above mentioned trees and equally as hardy is the "atrolineare". A variegated leaf and a very tropical look and feel to the tree, one of our favorites with two in our garden
     

    Attached Files:

    • atro.JPG
      atro.JPG
      File size:
      500.4 KB
      Views:
      187
    Acerholic likes this.
  22. Riverdale27

    Riverdale27 Active Member

    Messages:
    131
    Likes Received:
    110
    Location:
    Belgium
    From what I hear, Sango Kaku and Seiryu can handle full sun... (zone 8b).
    Same holds for Bloodgood, Fireflow, Atropupureum, the normal acer palmatum, etc...
     
    Otto Bjornson likes this.
  23. ROEBUK

    ROEBUK Generous Contributor Maple Society 10 Years

    Messages:
    1,060
    Likes Received:
    1,934
    Location:
    West Yorkshire, England
    Sango and Seiryu both in full sun , summer and fall pics no leaf scorch on either through out the seasons Plant them then forget about them !!! they will be fine.
     

    Attached Files:

  24. Connor Sullivan

    Connor Sullivan Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    150
    Likes Received:
    214
    Location:
    Eugene, Oregon
    Seiryu is such a gorgeous tree... there are a few in my neighbor I walk by and always admire their beauty and size.

    Sango Kaku is a great one too and lots are around Eugene, some prettier than others... but Seiryu is in a different league imo, always amazing.
     
    Otto Bjornson likes this.
  25. Connor Sullivan

    Connor Sullivan Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    150
    Likes Received:
    214
    Location:
    Eugene, Oregon
    Large 2 gallon is a Japanese Princess, only $80… the smaller size was $70… I should have bought 2x 2 gallons… hahaha.

    The smallest is the Mystic Mikawa and the mid sizes are the Mayday and Japanese Princess. They had about 10 of each cultivar and I picked my favorites from each!!! So happy!!!
     

    Attached Files:

    ceriano, Margot and Acerholic like this.

Share This Page