Whether fresh green or magnificent red Japanese maple - the ornamental tree originally from Japan and Korea has long since conquered German gardens. This is hardly surprising, because the rather small tree not only has great visual value, but is also considered to be wonderfully adapted to our climatic conditions due to its origin. With regard to the right planting time, however, there are a few things to consider.
May and June are good months to plant a Japanese maple
It is best to plant Japanese maples in late spring
In principle, container goods can of course be planted during the entire growth period, after all the roots are sufficiently developed and the plant can immediately "take hold" in its new location. However, the Japanese Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) is one of the very slow-growing trees and therefore needs time until it develops new roots and has really become at home. Therefore, this plant should be planted in spring or early summer in order to be able to take root properly before the winter break.
tips
Although the Japanese maple is also very hardy in this country, young specimens in particular need a little winter protection in their first year.