Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While most varieties of Japanese maples grow only 6 to 12 inches a year, pruning helps maintain their shape and keep them healthy.

Whilst certain Japanese maple varieties provide year-round appeal through their delicate shapes and diverse leaf hues during spring and summer, it's during autumn that their foliage truly comes alive.

A large Japanese maple tree with fall foliage in a landscaped backyard. - 4nadia/Getty Images You only have to look at a Japanese maple to know why these trees are such popular additions to a garden.

We have a beautiful red ornamental Japanese Maple tree for years and now it’s grown so much that it’s starting to cover my bathroom window. When is the best time to prune this tree, and I mean really ...

JAPANESE LACELEAF maples (Acer palmatum var. ‘Dissectum’) are among the loveliest trees in the Puget Sound region. These gorgeous trees thrive in our climate, and their graceful, cascading form brings ...

While most varieties of Japanese maples grow only 6 to 12 inches a year, pruning helps maintain their shape and keep them healthy. Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches to improve airflow and ...

Japanese maples require precise care to prevent leggy growth, especially when young, and benefit notably from proper maintenance. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT We use your sign-up to provide ...

The Japanese maple is a colourful addition to any garden - and there are three essential care tasks to attend to in spring to ...