Re: [SG] Japanese maple

Thanks for the advice, Marge. It's similar to what several others have said.
No, it's not a cutleaf variety. I should have mentioned what it was but
didn't think of it. Anyway, if it quits raining I'll get the second one
planted over the weekend. It will be in full sun. The other, planted about a
week ago, gets partial sun in the morning and full sun after 2 p.m.

John A.

-----Original Message-----
From: Marge Talt <mtalt@CLARK.NET>
To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Date: Friday, June 04, 1999 10:20 PM
Subject: Re: [SG] Japanese maple


>John,
>
>I'll echo some other replies you've had.  I think, in your zone, you can
>plant them in full sun as long as you make sure they don't dry out.  You
>don't say whether yours are the cut leaf variety or not.  The finely cut
>leaf ones need more protection from hot sun, in my experience...but
>
>In my zone and south, full sun fries them fairly badly....
>
>Where you garden makes so much difference as to where you plant
>something...
>
>Just make sure you don't let them dry out, esp. the first season of
>planting.
>
>Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
>mtalt@clark.net
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>> From: jgadney <jgadney@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
>> Date: Wednesday, June 02, 1999 4:50 PM
>>
>> Hello all:
>>
>> I've purchased two Japanese maple trees. Nothing unusual about them
>except
>> they have red leaves. The nurserywoman suggested I grow them in partial
>> shade. However, I have seen them around town growing in full sun.
>>
>> I'd like to place one where it receives sun from late morning to sunset.
>I
>> need a small tree such as this to provide additional afternoon shade for
>one
>> of my shade gardens.
>>
>> I'd appreciate your recommendations, as always. I expect to plant the
>trees
>> Friday.
>>
>> John G. Adney
>> Marion, Iowa (zones 4-5)
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