Couple things you should know about a tree like this.
- A Laceleaf Weeping Japanese maple this size has a retail value of around $2,000. Seriously.
- In Our Members Area you can buy rare Japanese maples like this and so many other varieties for as little as $12 or $15. Small ones of course, but still amazing deals.
There’s a really interesting story behind this tree. Years ago I gave this tree to my next door neighbor. It was a little, scrawny looking thing with but a handful of leaves. I told her that I wasn’t sure that it would survive.
Look at it now. Last summer Millie celebrated her 90th birthday and a ton of people stopped by to wish her well. As I was leaving I gave her a big hug and said; “Give me a hug before I get all sweaty digging up that Japanese maple I gave you.” She told me to keep my hands off of her Japanese maple!
Of course she just loves this tree. It truly is a beauty!
Most Japanese maples do well in zones 5 through 8. There are some varieties that do well in warmer zones and some might survive in zone 4. It just depends. A couple of years ago we were down to minus 22 F. here in northern Ohio and this tree did just fine.
Questions, comments, mean things to say? Post them below and I will respond.
My father passed away 5 years ago and at the time of his death my coworkers gave me a 3 or 4 year old tree like this one (burgundy lace leaf maple). I moved to a new house and was going to transplant the tree but I have decided not to try that in fear it may die. I want to try to root as many clippings as I can from the tree this spring. I live in southwest Virginia. Any advice you can offer would be appreciated I have watched your videos and I may try the white trash bag and plastic tub method you posted a video about. You suggested June as a good time frame. Once they have rooted when should or could I plant in the ground? or should I wait till next year to plant? thanks in advance
Mark,
Japanese maples are extremely difficult to root. Generic varieties are grown from seed, named varieties are grafted onto those seedlings. You can try and root them, and it can be done, but very few people have any success trying to root them. Especially the dissectum varieties like Crimson Queen. If they tree has not yet leafed out it could be safely moved. If it has leafed out digging it will likely kill it. see this; https://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2015/11/moving-a-large-laceleaf-weeping-japanese-maple-tree/