Japanese Maple Collector Plants Responds well to traditional pine

Responds well to traditional pine techniques like candle pruning and needle thinning

Deer Fern is rarely browsed by deer

but doesn't make cones exactly

A close relative of rhododendrons and azaleas

Notes: Japanese hornbeam is my favorite all hornbeam species

Japanese Maple Collector Plants Responds well to traditional pineUSDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 58Native Range: Japan, Korea, ChinaSoil: Moist, well drained, slightly acidic to neutralLight: Part shade to full sun (protect from hot afternoon sun in warmer zones)Height in the Garden: 1025', easily reduced in bonsaiSize: ~4" square potAttributes: Finely cut, palmate leaves in a wide variety of colors and forms. Brilliant fall color in shades of red, orange, and yellow. Smooth gray bark and elegant, branching structure.