This lovely cascading maple covers itself in finely cut, delicate leaves. It has been in production for over 300 years, a selection from the Kobayashi Nursery of old. The Tamukeyama Japanese Maple Tree is a garden designer's favorite because of its texture, deep red leaf color, size, and cascading habit. The Tamukeyama Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum var. It is best to prune Tamukeyama Japanese Maple in the late spring or early summer when temperatures are below 80 degrees Fahrenheit.The best gardens create a sense of movement and mystery. It is important to preserve this tree’s natural harmony and facilitate a shell-like growth. Gardeners belonging to the second group tend to prune too much and end up with very little.
The first camp refuses to prune the trees at all, resulting in a great ball of foliage. Gardeners often fall into two camps with these trees. Lace Leaf Japanese maples such as Tamukeyama Japanese Maple are slightly more complicated than their upright cousins. Removing thicker areas of foliage can reveal previously shaded areas and invite scalding by the sun. It is important to be careful of the temperature when pruning in the summer, however.
Summer, on the other hand, allows for a more accurate gauge of which branches need to be thinned. The winter is probably the best time as it is easy to see the branches and growing structure of the tree. Winter and summer are commonly accepted as good times to prune. Japanese maples such as Tamukeyama Japanese Maple are not especially particular as to when they are pruned however, spring is generally not a good time as new growth and sap are beginning to develop. Follow recommended rates based on the tree size. Tree fertilizer spikes also work well and are easy to use. As the tree grows, the amount of fertilizer will need to be increased. Water around the tree and now the tree is fertilized for an entire year. Drop the fertilizer into the holes and fill the remainder of the holes with soil. Bore several holes around the tree and divide the proper amount of fertilizer recommended by the manufacturer by the number of holes. IMPORTANT: Scattering slow-release fertilizer on the top of the soil does not allow the fertilizer to maintain a constant moisture level inside the pellet, resulting in sporadic and possibly untimely releases. When using a slow-release pellet-type fertilizer, it is best to bore holes about 6 inches deep into the soil about half way between the main trunk and the drip line of the branches. I recommend using a slow or controlled release type fertilizer. Fertilizing your Japanese maple with the proper type of fertilizer should be done either in late winter while the ground is still cold (frozen?), or after the last freeze in spring. Weak branches can lead to damage if you are located where icing during winter is a problem. Applying high amounts of nitrogen will cause excessively fast growth that will weaken the plant. Japanese maples look best and develop thicker stems when allowed to grow at a slower speed. Avoid using high Nitrogen lawn fertilizer on Japanese maples. Applying high levels of nitrogen (N) is not recommended. Maintaining a constant low level of fertility will keep your trees healthy throughout the year. When first planting we recommend Bio-tone by espoma. Feeding your plants is probably the single most forgotten part of growing healthy long lasting plants.
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