No problem. I think many sellers just air on the side of caution and give general information. If in full sun then put in a sheltered spot, because hot 🥵 drying winds are the real enemy! Carl
Awesome ….. and to my good fortune, I have the SEIRYU, Sango and Inaba Shidari for the sun ….. and I also added a fireglow …. Beautiful garden, my UK friend!!
@Japanesemaples Emerald Sunset, Summer Gold, Emporer 1, Ryusen, Kiyohime, Tamukeyama, Hot Blonde, Emerald Lace, Hefner's Red, Baton Rouge, Firefall, Amber Ghost, Kamagata, Watnong, Katsura, Tsukasa Silhouette, Fireglow, Orangeola etc. There are many more as well, but those are just some I can think of off the top of my head. I am always buying heat tolerant cultivars due to where I live. It is brutal out here in Texas in the summertime.
@Japanesemaples I wish I could say yes, but that can be difficult. We can get pretty bad winds and storms. This is especially true in April. We also generally get atleast 1 hail storm a year in early spring. The hail can range from pea size to softball size. I do my best to protect them but I have alot of trees. With that said, I have never lost a tree or had any type of major damage to one. I do have shelters and spaces I can move them to in case of bad storms but sometimes the weather can change quickly out here and I do have several in the ground. April is generally the hardest month for me.
@@lonestarpatriot876 wow interesting, it’s much easier here in the uk and as I live in a town it keeps the frosts to a minimum. Sounds like your doing a fantastic job 👍
Hi Mary, yes you're right from what I have seen, as my other plants are bigger now I am guessing they will provide enough shade. I have seen that was green once in a nursery because it was in too much shade however! Quite amusing as it obviously supposed to be crimson. The Firecracker does well against the fence facing East so could could be an alternative as it avoids afternoon sun. Cheers Carl
The different zones only indicate how cold not how hot so as a rule of thumb they always advise most JM prefers morning sun & afternoon shade. Of course there’s always the exception. Best way to know is leaf scorch. Otherwise, if in more sun must provide adequate water. Here in zone 7 acer palmatum Summer Gold loves full sun too.
I have Summer Gold in full sun in zone 8b in Texas. It absolutely is thriving. I also have every tree he showed and several others he did not show in full sun. They get about 7-8 hours of direct sun from morning to early afternoon, and we are easily 100+ in the summer, and that includes in the shade.
thank you, I just planted one in a sunny location, if I have to shield it will put a canopy above it. I was considering relocating but i also want to plant another in a shadier spot, we shall see anyhow, what a neat collection you have
What a beautiful Sango kaku is it normally red bark colour even in spring/summer ? I've ordered online from a respected nursery here in Germany about 2 weeks ago a Sango kaku, but the bark is green colour and the new growth is not even as close to colour as the one you bougt . Its grafted and the height is about 60cm . I've got it in almost full sun since buying it but it's no help for a better bark colour . Would appreciate any recommendations or help to sort this out . Is there someting I'm doing wrong or is there something to draw out this colour. Thanks and keep up the great video's. I'm learning a lot from your work.
Hi thanks for posting. The colour for this tree develops over the winter months and gets better when it’s cold. Yours has probably been protected from frost during its growth and hence the green bark. One year mine was green on one side and pink on the side away from the sun! I’m sure yours will be better next year, when it has not been protected in a poly tunnel. Carl
@Japanesemaples thanks for replying Carl , I watch gladly your videos and learn everytime something new from you . Thanks again for the advice. Greetings from Germany. Cheers
I'm looking for an upright red leaved JM to grow in a very similar spot as your Sengo Kaku, climate zone 8. Do you have any experience with Pixie in such conditions? Or can you recommend something similar?
I think Pixie will be too delicate to be honest, have a look at: Emporer 1, Trompenburg, Fireglow. I have not tested in full sun but they are renowned for heat and sun tolerance
Hi there, your plants in pots are doing well. How much do you water them esp in the summer. I have one in pot and under shade but the edges of the leafs are turning brown. I check the moisture if a water meter which show its moist but the leafs are turning brown and crispy to the touch. Thank you
Great question with a couple of answers! First and most likely is that the leaves are being damaged by high winds. The second is that there is too much water and the roots are dying causing poor water transport. I water here in the wet UK 🇬🇧 very rarely this year! But normally about once every 3 days.
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I was given a seiryu that came from a friend's 20 year old tree. This little guy was 2-3 years old about 2 ft tall. I dug it out of the ground and put it in a huge pot. I set it out in full Georgia zone 7b sun and the leaves 🍂 dried out. It has been 100⁰ all week, but I thought this tree could handle fun summer sun? I moved the pot into full shade and the temps this week is lower in the 90s so the tree is doing much better. Some of the leaves now look normal but the dried up ones will likely fall off later. Is this tree to young to handle full summer 100⁰ heat? I really want to plant it in my front yard where unfortunately there is no shade.
Thanks for the question, unfortunately there could be a few reasons your having problems. Firstly you mentioned it came from a friend so I’m assuming it’s a seedling not a grafted tree? If that’s the case it’s root system probably won’t be anything like as strong. These trees are like roses, very pretty but need a wild root stock for strength and a good water surply. Secondly the act of digging it up may have caused some root damage and basically upset the tree so some tlc for a year could really help until it becomes established. Thirdly you’re right it’s young and not used to full sun, so a next year you might have better luck. Finally and possibly most importantly they will stand full sun but that combined with wind will dry out a maple! I’m often surprised how much water they need on a cloudy but windy day. if you watch the video where I’m buying some new Acers they are all in full sun, however they are protected from wind by screening cloth. I suppose it’s like using a hair dryer, you would be more successful if it was set to cold but blowing out air than if it was hot but the fan was broken. Hope that helps and I’m sure your question will help others!
Hi, yes that sounds normal. These trees tend to have tender green stems which harden off in the fall so they are protected from winter frosts. This is why I only feed them in the spring with a slow release fertiliser, so the don’t grow too much in the fall and suffer die back. Hope that helps and thanks for posting, Carl
