5 gallon + pots ranging in price from $69.99 to $450.00 Emperor Japanese Maple trees thrive in partial shade, which leads to the boldest coloring. They grow in an attractive upright form with a wide crown that doesn’t require pruning. Their leaves look like pointed, small-scale versions of traditional maple trees and look like an outstretched hand.
Dig a hole the same depth as the container that your tree came in and three times the width. Begin backfilling the soil. When you reach halfway, water the hole well. Once the water has drained away, continue filling the hole. When the hole is filled, place a 2-3 inch layer of rich, organic mulch on top of the root zone, being mindful not to let it touch the trunk.
Emperor Japanese Maple trees do not require pruning to maintain their rounded shape. If you notice any dead, damaged, or diseased limbs, prune them in winter when the tree is dormant—you never want to prune your Emperor Japanese Maple tree when the sap is running.
