Will my japanese maples do ok with no shade?
Question:Like a dummy, I didn't do my research until after I had already planted my 6 trees. I planted them in an area where there's little to no shade. I live in Indiana (zone 5). If I keep them well watered, will they be ok? Or do I have to replant them in a part shade area?
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Keep them watered frequently for this summer and in the fall transplant them in a more shaded area...Be sure to try and keep a nice root ball when you dig them up to transplant them..I have a Japanese Maple and it is in full sun and is doing great..Live in Jersey...Good Luck
It depends on the variety. The darker the shade of the leaf, the more shade the maple will need. If you have a greener variety, it may be okay. If it has dark purple/red leaves.you may want to consider moving. If it is more mature, it has a better chance of survival (as in container size). If it is a 1 gallon, or something along those lines, you may be in trouble. Water will not prevent leaf scorch.
The plants may survive full sun, but they will not look healty at all.
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Alright, I agree with the previous answerer on this, the redder leaved varieties, will be redder and better with more sun. In a shady spot, they'll be okay, but greener in leaf. Most people who choose a red leaved plant will be disappointed by their look in a shady spot. The green leaved varieties will do adequately in the shade, again not the BEST, but will do nicely.
I disagree from the previous answerer in that a younger tree should be more easily moved than a more mature one. The key is to keep the rootball intact, as much as possible. If you put them in recently, I would go ahead an move them.
Additional water in the shady spot won't 'help' them any, except in dry conditions. Regular fertilization may help with the leaf color.
I hope that this helps
Good luck
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