Autumn season – Acers
If there's one group of plants that conjure up the essence of autumn it has to be
the Japanese maples, but there is more to this group of spectacular trees than meets the eye
Famed for their flaming autumn foliage, the trees are also fascinating, attractive and dramatic in the midst of winter many with interesting bark patterns, vibrant dormant buds and dramatic structure that is picked out by hoare frost and snow. Most gardeners expect their acers to put on a dramatic autumnal display of fiery golden hues and they aren't disappointed, but many are also surprised that these versatile plants have fabulous spring and summer foliage too.
Plant Right
Autumn is the best season to plant trees and shrubs. The soil is still warm from the summer weather and coupled with the autumn rain provides the perfect conditions for new plants to establish quickly.
Japanese maples prefer acidic soil. Check the pH of your soil using a simple kit from the garden centre. These plants will tolerate a neutral soil but will grow better if it is slightly alkaline. Many will grow very happily in containers of ericaceous compost. Be sure to choose a fertiliser suitable for acid loving plants. Look out for some new varieties this season and also some quarter standards and compact branched plants and bushes. Once you've grown one or two and enjoyed their dramatic autumn display you'll want to add to your collection.
Many gardeners grow acers and other acid loving plants in a pot because they have limey or alkaline soil. Choose a large pot with plenty of room for the roots to grow and use a quality ericaceous compost. Trees and shrubs in pots need careful attention in dry weather when the compost can dry out quickly. Feed with a dedicated plant food for acid loving plants.
Other great plants for autumn color
[] Cercis canadensis Forest Pansy' gives you purple interest throughout the summer but in the autumn it is red yellow orange and beautiful.
[] For stunning fruit, vibrant red and pink foliage choose Euonymus planipes.
[] Known as the smoke bush, Cotinus Grace' is a large and vigorous shrub with soft purple-red leaves and scarlet autumn foliage.
[] Acer palmatum Senkaki' is spectacular all year round. Lime green leaves with a red edge in spring, turning florescent red in summer and golden yellow/orange in autumn. Glorious coral red stems. Needs a well-drained soil.
[] The ultimate for autumn colour, Liquidamber Festival' creates a dramatic statement. Rich burgundy red foliage lasts from September to November. An excellent specimen tree that reaches a height of 4m in 12 years. For best autumn colour plant in a lime free or acidic soil.
[] Blue grey coppery foliage and ruby red hips are the calling card of Rosa glauca. A tall shrub rose that is tolerant of most soils.
[] Sorbus sargentiana has large leaves with fabulous autumn hues on a relatively small, open branched tree. Magnificent with big bunches of red berries and red sticky buds in winter. Best in full sun and needs well-drained soil.
[] The Juneberry, Amelanchier lamarckii is a small bushy tree. Grows to about 10m. Racemes of white flowers. Red fruit that mature to black. Copper red, silky leaves maturing to a rich copper in autumn. Prefers a moist, well drained, lime free soil.
[] Cercidiphylum japonicum has outstanding, sweet candyfloss scented foliage turns shades of red and yellow throughout autumn. Large shrub or small tree.
Autumn season Acers
By: Growhouse
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