Friday, November 18, 2011

What are some plants to plant with a dwarf japanese maple?

I have this flower bed in front of my house I want to turn into like a rock garden with a japanese maple, but not too sure what to get. I am thinking maybe some lilies and irises, and maybe a peony. Any suggestions?

What are some plants to plant with a dwarf japanese maple?
When you plant your jap maple,,,,,be sure it's protected from wind and harsh sun....also, when planting any new tree,,,be careful planting flowers under it.....a trees water needs are very different from perennials and annuals water needs. Endless summer hydrangeas look beautiful with jap maples...also you could try stella de oro day lilies....assuming you will be planting a red jap maple.....try to pick flowers that will contrast the red well. There is a low growing perennial called Silver mound....it contrasts well with the red of the jap maples. Your options are abound....have fun choosing! And like I mentioned....be careful of your watering...jap maples are finicky,,,,,but once they get established are well worth the extra care.
Reply:A a dwarf Maple is a beautiful ornamental. I would not put anything around it to distract from it's beauty.





Mondo grass - especially the black mondo grass - is the perfect compliment to dwarf maples. It is low growing delicate, and evergreen. It will play up the sculpted appearance of the maple in every season..and the bed will never have that 'dead' look in winter.





Be sure to have a low bench or other seating area, so you can enjoy your tree.





Hope this helps! :)
Reply:We planted Siberian Iris around ours. It is about 2 1/2 ft tall, so if you have a small maple, be careful. The slender iris leaves are green all summer and add a vertical element to the wider habit of the maple.
Reply:Foxgloves in the back for height along with hostas for greenery. mix some New Zealand Impatiens in and around them for more greenery and some flowers. in front of these you could add lower level plants such as regular Ipatiens and Bleeding Hearts as well as Calla Lilies. I amost forgot to have you mix in some maiden hair ferns in the middle and near the background. In the far back you might want to experiment with some taller ferns depending on the height of your Maple tree.


I hope this helps. Your local garden center can also help you with plants that will do well in your particular gardening zone.


Have fun (this is the most important ingredient in successful gardening).
Reply:a special maple needs to basically stand alone.... get too much planted around it and it might as well be a weed..... Japanese forest grass is nice.... again, as was mentioned, is it shade or sun and will your choice of tree like it in the shade or sun?... hosta is great for shady spots and goes well with both the tree and the forest grass in the shady spot.... fill in the bed with boulders or a nice little bed of fine gravel and a special rock .... plant a few small azaleas for color in spring and maybe a hydrangea..... these are all complements to the tree and found in a Japanese garden...that's shaded....


can't help you with a sunny one, cuz most of the maples I know that are special like the shade more than sun..... be sure to research before you plant one!!...here's a great site for maples...





http://www.mountainmaples.com
Reply:talk to a local nursery -you failed to mention your zone, soil type, amount of sun and shade, size of garden, etc.


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