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In our nursery we use (and recommend you use) a high quality coconut based seedling compost. It's easily wetted, is resusable and most impostant we get consistently great germination using it.

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Seeds From Red Japanese Maple Tree 'Bloodgood'

This new season FRESH seed is guaranteed to germinate when you use our simple, foolproof method of germinating Japanese maple seeds.

Seeds are from the well known and loved red leaf Japanese maple 'Bloodgood'. Just like with our children - offspring are expected be similar to, but not identical to the parent.



Seeds are 99% pure and 91% Cut Test germination result.

Use of fresh, new season seed is the little known 'nursery secret' to virtually fool proof germination of Japanese maple seeds.

Commonwealth Plants, LLC is a reputable online nursery for seed and seedlings from Bloodgood and other Japanese maple tree cultivars.

Crimson Queen Red Cutleaf Japanese Maple Tree

Japanese maple 'Crimson Queen' is one of the most well known red forms of the cut-leaf or dissected Japanese maple: Acer palmatum dissectum atropurpureum.

It has a good deep red color that carries the color through the summer. Has wonderful scarlet fall colors.



It is a fast growing cultivar when young and typically reaches up to 6 feet high when mature.

Commonwealth Plants, LLC is a reputable online nursery for Crimson Queen and other Japanese maple tree cultivars.

Asahi zuru Variegated Japanese Maple Tree

Japanese maple Asahi zuru' is one of the most dependable variegated cultivars with sharp definition and clear variegation. Its name means ""the dawn swan"". Some leaves may be almost totally white and others almost totally green. Markings vary widely on each leaf.



This is strong growing upright tree reaching 25 feet tall and 10-12 feet wide. Hardy and very desirable in the landscape. Some shade from afternoon shade is beneficial to prevent excessive leaf burn.

Commonwealth Plants, LLC is a reputable online nursery for Asahi zuru and other Japanese maple tree cultivars.

How To Grow The Ultimate Japanese Maple Tree

Success in growing Japanese maple trees is largely based on knowing several critical aspects about your tree and where it will be located. For example,

Your geographic location

Your average local weather conditions

The location for your tree - in landscape or container

The type of soil or compost you use

The frequency of watering

...each contributes to your success or failure in growing the "ultimate" Japanese maple

Sometimes, taking just one action can mean the difference between a tree that dies in a few weeks or months and one that survives and thrives for 100 years.

Maple trees are very valuable becasue they take so long to grow to a mature size. Even trees of a modest height can be hundreds of dollars. In our nursery, we value every plant no matter how small because each one holds the promise of a large mature specimen tree worth hundreds, even thousands of dollars.

Now I've captured essence of that know-how in a new, fully illustrated e-book. I've documented the key steps in propagating, growing and caring for your tree: How To Grow The Ultimate Japanese Maple

Discover...

Proper naming convention for Japanese maples

Propagating Japanese maples - including the difference between seedling plants and grafted trees

The "Secrets" to germinating Japanese maple seeds successfully

How to grow and maintain Japanese maple trees

Basic pruning tips

Pests and diseases of Japanese maples and how to deal with them
Recommended Japanese maples for hotter Southern climates

Recommended Japanese maples for colder climates

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How To Grow The Ultimate Japanese Maple

'Burgundy Lace' Red Japanese Maple Tree

Japanese maple 'Burgundy Lace' has deeply divided leaves with a strong burgundy red color. As Summer progresses the color bronzes out to a greenish color.



Leaves can sometimes burn in full sun. Makes a spreading small tree up to 18 feet on maturity. Can fit in smaller landscape with some pruning.

Commonwealth Plants, LLC is a reputable online nursery for Burgundy Lace and other Japanese maple tree cultivars.

'Fireglow' Red Japanese Maple Tree

Japanese maple 'Fireglow' is a very impressive and reliable plant. Similar to Bloodgood but with a more instense red color leaf. Makes a well branched shrub or small tree.



Spring leaves are a bright pink red and turn deep red. Retains color well in sumer and turns purple red with green in fall.

Eventually makes a 12 to 15 foot tree and is good for container gardening.

Commonwealth Plants, LLC is a reputable online nursery for Fireglow and other Japanese maple tree cultivars.

"Bloodgood" Japanese Maple Tree

The Japanese maple tree Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' is one of the most popular Japanese maples.

It has large red leaves and is upright growing, reaching 30 feet on maturity.




'Bloodgood' has a good deep red color that holds up well into the Summer with less ''bronzing'' than many cultivars. Like most Japanese maples, some afternoon shade is beneficial to prevent sunburn.

Commonwealth Plants, LLC is a reputable online nursery for Bloodgood and other Japanese maple tree cultivars.

How To Germinate Japanese Maple Seeds

The common view is that germinating Japanese maple tree seeds is hard to do.

Well I'm here to tell you that's not true. At least it's not true if you know the 'nursery secret' that virtually guarantees we get 95% or better germination!

You see most seed sellers sell you dry seed.

So the common advice is to soak the seeds for 24 - 48 hours then stratify them (keep them cool) for 90-120 days before sowing. The very act of letting the seed dry out instantly reduces your germination rate.

Then you have to rehydrate the seeds and that may or may not work well. So you're behind before you even get started.

The 'secret' of germination success with Japanese Maple tree seed is to use FRESH, new season seed.

Commonwealth Plants LLC, in Earlysville, Virginia is a reputable company that sells fresh Japanese maple tree seed - the same seed they use in their own nursery.