Japanese Maple Tree - Cold Hardy? - Ask Extension
Hi, has a cold hardy Japanese Maple Tree been developed that can survive in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4b?
Thanks!
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Japanese Maple Tree - Cold Hardy? #833200
Asked June 01, 2023, 2:24 PM EDT
Hi, has a cold hardy Japanese Maple Tree been developed that can survive in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4b?
Thanks!
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Plant a Japanese tree on the north or east side of your house in a protected location from winter cold and wind.You’ll need to apply a thick layer of mulch over the tree’s root zone.
Japanese maples grow best when planted in well-drained, acidic soil that is high in organic matter. Ideally, they should be placed in a spot with dappled shade. Japanese maple foliage is prone to leaf scorch in hot and dry locations in full sun. Mulching can help with this by keeping the roots cool and conserving soil moisture
https://www.startribune.com/new-minnesota-hardy-japanese-maple-was-first-discovered-in-a-twin-cities-yard/571217812/
https://www.monrovia.com/velvet-viking-japanese-maple.html
https://www.hortmag.com/plants/velvet-viking-japanese-maple
You should also consider a Korean Maple. It is native to northeastern China, Korea, and the Russian. 'Korean Maple or Acer pseudosieboldianum has slightly better winter hardiness USGA hardiness zone 3 than most Japanese maples.
https://trees.umn.edu/korean-maple-acer-pseudosieboldianum https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=275369
https://www.thespruce.com/korean-maple-tree-profile-5073159https://laidbackgardener.blog/2017/07/13/finally-japanese-maples-for-cold-climates/http://www.ndsuresearchfoundation.org/northern_spotlight
Japanese maples grow best when planted in well-drained, acidic soil that is high in organic matter. Ideally, they should be placed in a spot with dappled shade. Japanese maple foliage is prone to leaf scorch in hot and dry locations in full sun. Mulching can help with this by keeping the roots cool and conserving soil moisture
https://www.startribune.com/new-minnesota-hardy-japanese-maple-was-first-discovered-in-a-twin-cities-yard/571217812/
https://www.monrovia.com/velvet-viking-japanese-maple.html
https://www.hortmag.com/plants/velvet-viking-japanese-maple
You should also consider a Korean Maple. It is native to northeastern China, Korea, and the Russian. 'Korean Maple or Acer pseudosieboldianum has slightly better winter hardiness USGA hardiness zone 3 than most Japanese maples.
https://trees.umn.edu/korean-maple-acer-pseudosieboldianum https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=275369
https://www.thespruce.com/korean-maple-tree-profile-5073159https://laidbackgardener.blog/2017/07/13/finally-japanese-maples-for-cold-climates/http://www.ndsuresearchfoundation.org/northern_spotlight
