Maple trees

• Autumn Blaze: This is a medium to large sized maple tree with traditional maple-shaped leaves. The bark is smooth and dark brown, and the leaves turn red in autumn. Plant this tree in well-drained soil, and water well until the tree is properly established.
• Sango Kaku: This maple tree is slow-growing but when the leaves fall away, its coral bark provides much-needed colour in winter. It is known for being a tricky plant to grow, but with the right attention and care, it's actually very resilient. Mulch when planting, and water it regularly until it is established (around 12 weeks).
• Atropurpureum: A smaller maple variety, this tree produces dark purple leaves in spring which turn red in summer and scarlet in autumn. It prefers shade, away from hot sun which can scorch its leaves and strong winds.
• Seiryu: A type of Japanese maple, this is a medium sized shrub with smaller lime green leaves in summer. The leaves turn gold, pale yellow, and orange in autumn. It grows easily in moist, rich, well-drained soils — ideally in full sun or partial shade.
• October Glory: This fast-growing maple tree blooms red in late autumn, and sprouts red flowers in spring. It also grows red fruit, which attracts birds and other wildlife. It's tolerant of many soils, but grows best in slightly acidic and moist conditions.

To get the best results, you should prune your tree in late spring, or after the leaves have fully developed. If you prune it in winter, the sap can bleed or run out. You should never prune more than 15 per cent of the maple tree in one year.

If your tree does start bleeding sap after you've made a pruning cut, don't worry. The loss of sap doesn't harm the tree — eventually, it will slow and stop. It may be tempting to apply pruning sealer, but this can actually damage the tree. Instead of keeping out infection and disease, pruning sealer can trap moisture and decay in the tree.

Yes, we can deliver maple trees all over Melbourne. If you need your order delivered, our team is more than happy to facilitate the service. We base our prices on the distance between our Hoppers Crossing nursery and your landscaping site or home address. If you'd like a more accurate quote, get in touch with our expert team.