Hosta and Japanese maple as companions

13 years ago

I think that hosta and Japanese maple are gorgeous companion plants. Let's take a look at some pictures of these wonderful companions.

Here are a couple pictures I took recently

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mary52zn8tx
13 years ago
Beautiful trees with your hostas. Thanks for sharing!
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Steve Massachusetts
13 years ago
rmac,

What's the name of that first one? Is it a dissectum variety?

Steve
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Unless staked, 'Red Dragon' will never get that tall. It is a weeping dissectum - depending on graft location and any vertical staking, the growth habit will be horizontal and cascading, not upward. 5-6' is much more typical. Generally the mature habit of this tree is in a umbrella or mushroom-shaped form, often with branches that cascade fully to the ground. The only thing I'd consider planting directly under the canopy is some sort of groundcover, preferrably one that will tolerate eventual shade, as that will be the growing conditions faster than you think. And Japanese maples really dislike any disturbance in their root zone - it can be harmful to the tree as well - so some sort of permanent planting, like a ground cover, is very suitable. Adjacent to it, you can do anything you want. Dwarf conifers make great companions for JM's and any with a blue-gray tone to the foliage will look geat in contrast to the red leaves. So maybe a Blue Star juniper or a dwarf Colorado blue spruce......?
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hostarookie
13 years ago
I'm curious about the variety in the first picture myself... I love the coloring!!

Em
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rmac78
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks everyone!
The first pic is Acer palmatum 'Butterfly'
The second pic is Acer palmatum 'Fireglow'
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flowerchild59
13 years ago
I love the combination of maples and shade plants.
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hostarookie
13 years ago
I was just coming back to ask if it was Acer palmatum Butterfly and saw your post. :-) I'd love to find one... any suggestions? I found one reputable vendor, but it's a little pricey! Thanks!!

Em
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rmac78
Original Author
13 years ago
I buy all of my stuff from a local nursery who carries more difficult to find plants. I'm not sure if they ship but they do have about 10 of these for sale at around 3-4'. They sell for around $80. Woodsmith store in Clive, IA. I've never bought online, so maybe someone in the maples forum could advise on that.
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in ny zone5
13 years ago
rmac, how do you grow Japanese maples in zone 5a? How long do you have those? I am also in zone 5a and never had luck with them. Last year someone possibly in the Conifer forum suggested 'Robinson Red' for cold climates, and I bought two small ones from Girard's, and those two plants grow fine this spring.
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rmac78
Original Author
13 years ago
Berndnyz, my Japanese maples are positioned so that the bitter NW winter winds can't destroy them. They are all on the East side of my house. They are protected by my house and mature trees from the NW winter winds and afternoon sun. I have only had them for 3 years so my luck could definately change, but so far they are thriving.
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in ny zone5
13 years ago
Our last winter was harsh, possibly -25F one night, yours possibly too, so you must have picked a good micro climate to site the maples. They are beautiful!
Bernd
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