In article , Emery Davis
wrote:

Hello,

I've just received a 2 year old A. palmatum 'Aka Shigitatsu Sawa'
from Esveld. I usually try to get older plants but in this case is
was all that was available.

My question is whether it is safe to put it directly into the ground at
this age, where it will receive some north wind and cold, or whether
I should pot it up for a couple of years. Your advice appreciated.

Another couple of exciting (well to me anyway) maples in the box:
A. pictum 'Hoshi Yadori' and A. x conspicuum 'Silver Cardinal.'
Now I've just got to get digging!

Europe zone 8.

-E

Outdoors in zone 8 is not harmful to young Japanese maples, but even
rather more mature & tougher varieties may not like autumn winds which can
prematurely dry out the leaves before they reach full color & cause them
to adhere to branches through winter, & can cause small limbs to die. This
is particularly true of a 'Aka shigitatsu sawa' even when they're older,
as this little tree will always be somewhat susceptible to being sunburned
or windburned & prefers some wind-protection in dappled or morning
sunlight. If you could at least plant a couple of largish shrubs nearby to
protect it from winter winds especially while its young & perhaps for
life, that might be wisest.

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