Japanese Maple Shrub

[craft1948]

http://www.spaldingbulb.co.uk/product/japanese-maple-dissectum-garnet-/

I'm quite fancying one of these to go into a large patio pot..........can anyone recommend them?

[julia-mag]

I bought one of these and for some reason it starts growings its leaves beautifully, but before it can get to full show, the edges of mine start going brown., and spoil it completely. I have bee told it is wind burn so something worth thinking about. But I do like them !

[murraymints]

I have three in pots and several planted....all good

[snags]

Nice shrub. My Mum has a few on her patio in large pots as well as a couple 'in the ground'.

[Chipchopper]

Yes, they do make a good pot specimen and you should be able to keep it in a pot for many years.
Some of the most suitable are - Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum. A. palmatum 'Disectum' or A. palmatum Aureum.
They prefer soil to be nutral through to acidic, so add plenty of ericaceous compost at planting time. try to minimize any root disturbance.

[craft1948]

Thanks guys, I bought some quite expensive patio plants a couple of years ago and they've all died!! (This was before I changed gardeners)
I think I'll get a couple of these and make sure the gardener keeps an eye on them.

[Frank97]

Crimson Queen is one I'd recommend, forms a large mound and has spectacular autumn colour, does need to be kept out of the wind though.

[craft1948]

Thanks Frank adds another one to the list