Acers don't like to be baked by the sun so this pot is perfect for a sheltered spot. This particular Japanese maple has beautiful filigree leaves but it's just one of a fantastic range of leaf colours and shapes that are available. The colourful leaves of the low-growing bugle will soon hide the compost, and in spring and early summer, dark blue flowers will add to the scheme.
Plant it:
all year round
At its best:
April - August
Takes just:
20 minutes
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Place the pot in its final sheltered position then fill it with compost. Plant the acer centrally, and arrange the bugle around its base.
"Use John Innes No. 3 compost in this pot, as it retains its structure and nutrients."
"Water the pot regularly during spring and summer to keep the compost moist."
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Overall rating (from 5 ratings):
4 out of 5
Not that keen on ajuga, so will probably try it with something else. Asarum, maybe...
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5 out of 5
I love all Acer's if I owned a bigger garden I must addmit I'd have them all over the place. But I do have 4 in pots around my garden that need repotting this spring.
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is there an Acer that is wind tolerant?
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My garden is situated in an exposed area on the south western Irish Coast, I am interested in a wind resistent acer and other plants. I use a lot of containers
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5 out of 5
I have two acers, they do not seem to be coping at all well in the ground, they are yellowing round the edges and curling at the tips of the leaves. I'm not toosure if they are in tto much sunlight or in the wrong position can someone give me some sound advice onthese as I love them and do not want to lose them??
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I read somewhere that Acers do not like strong morning sunshine.
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4 out of 5
My Acers are all in pots in a north-facing walled garden! They aeem to have survived the awful winter we have just had. I will wait a little longer before removing the dead twigs. They are well sheltered and receive sunshine mid-day.
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5 out of 5
My friend gave me my first Acer last year i potted it up and nurtured it all summer - i paniced all winter as it was so small but it has survived the worst winter possible and looks beautiful -im certainly looking to purchase another.
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grimmer commented on this article
28 January 2009
One of the most beautiful trees you can have in the garden.
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