How to Use Japanese maple in a Sentence

Japanese maple

noun
  • What shape should a Japanese maple be?
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
  • How fast do Japanese maple trees grow?
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Japanese maples do best when sheltered from wind and the hottest rays of the afternoon sun.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Japanese maples grow at a slow to moderate rate of 1 to 2 feet per year.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Learn when, why, and how to prune a Japanese maple to keep your tree healthy and beautiful.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
  • The Japanese maple stays red all summer, but some of the bushes do change colors.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 23 June 2022
  • Some of it is spread under the Japanese maples in Marie Eaton's yard.
    — Ben Tracy, CBS News, 18 June 2023
  • Prune Japanese maples in late winter or early spring to remove dead wood and shape the tree.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
  • That starts at the facade, where stone and hardwood features pop against coral bark Japanese maple trees.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Use this guide to find out how to plant, grow, and care for a Japanese maple in your yard successfully.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Something, perhaps a squirrel, is gnawing at the base of my young Japanese maple.
    — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2021
  • Oaks These stately trees can provide the high shade or dappled shade that Japanese maples crave.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
  • My sister’s Japanese maple is awash with brown curly leaves, even in February.
    — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The Japanese maple houses the little nest from the hummingbirds last year.
    — Lauren Goode, WIRED, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Dodge had more than 45 varieties of Japanese maples, some planted in the ground but most in pots.
    — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
  • Soil and Water Japanese maple likes a slightly acidic, humus-rich soil with good drainage.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
  • As a thin-bark tree, Japanese maple is subject to damage from the freeze-thaw cycle in colder climates.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Plus, their large, upright mature size is a nice complement to the shorter stature of the Japanese maple.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Trimming to control height and width prevents your Japanese maple from outgrowing the space.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
  • This article serves as both an introduction and a guide for choosing a Japanese maple that suits your needs.
    — Earl Nickel, SFChronicle.com, 5 June 2020
  • Make no mistakes; every form of Japanese maple, whether weeping or upright, must be pruned to keep its visual appeal.
    — oregonlive, 25 June 2023
  • The ideal small shade tree is a Japanese maple (Acer palmatum).
    — Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
  • Small understory trees like Japanese maples and dogwoods can also add height to the garden.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Among these trees are century-old Japanese maples, ironwood trees, and horse chestnuts that would have otherwise been cut down.
    — Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • This faux Japanese maple has a strong impact but a minimal watering schedule.
    — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 22 June 2023
  • Outdoor spaces include a small event lawn at the front of the house and a courtyard outside the office centered around a Japanese maple tree.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
  • Its leaves are similar to Japanese maples, serrated, and deep burgundy in color.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
  • My Japanese maples are unfurling, and leaves are appearing on most of my deciduous shrubs.
    — Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Pests and Problems Healthy, unstressed Japanese maples have few pest or disease problems.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Use large cultivars to back up smaller Japanese maples and smaller cultivars as a burst of color in the foreground.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025

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