Monday, May 25, 2009

Red Dragon Japanese Maple Tree



Sunday, May 25, 2009

I am so thrilled with this little Red Dragon Japanese Maple Tree that I planted in my shade garden last Fall. I purchased it from a local discount retailer for $20.00. Normally, a Japanese Maple starts at around $150.00 and up. I have been wanting one of these forever in my side shade garden to give it some height. This little Japanese Maple can be contained at 4-6 feet. It is so slow growing, it would take years for it to become that tall. The picture at the left shows it this Spring after it leafed out. It survived our cruel winter up here in Northeastern Ohio.

Here is a picture of my iron garden bench after it was repainted and installed in the step up side area of my side shade garden. There are hostas planted in back and trellises with several kinds of clematis as a backdrop. I surrounded the hostas with my Mother's collection of smooth river rocks she collected years ago on a vacation to Arizona.

7 comments:

  1. I love Japanese maples, too. I got one this spring and hopefully have it where it won't get too much Texas sun/heat. I had tried once before and lost it. Then the nursery told me it can't take all our sun/heat. So I'm trying again. I love your bench. I have some big rocks my DH's grandfather collected outlining my garden.
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  2. Hi KayzKreations,
    Hope your Japanese Maple makes it this time. Sounds like you and I have some gardening interests in common. Would love to see some pics of your gardens, too.

    Rosemary, Garden Gate Designs

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  3. what a beautiful japanese maple! enjoy!

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  4. Beautiful garden love your Japanese Maple, wish I had a green thumb.

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  7. I love how gorgeous japanese maples are. Eventually I want a gorgeous bench for our garden too.

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