How will Red and Green Japanese Maples do in pots in full sun?
I grow Japanese Maples in hot inland Australia. I agree about the shade. Mine do extremely well in the morning sun only. I have some in the full shade and they grow OK but the red leafed varieties loose their red colour over the season (too much shade). Mine don’t have leaf burn unless they are in too much sun or they are the very fine dissected leaf varieties and the hot winds dry out the leaves. Because they are in pots you will have to be very careful that they don’t dry out too much. They will become large ‘bonsai’ in pots so not too much maintenance. Don’t be put off, I love and enjoy mine, siting and regular watering are the most important ingredients, mine don’t get any special care. I can recommend the following varieties of Acer palmatum: Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’, A.p. ‘Sango-kaku’, A.p.Atropurpureum and the common original Acer palmatum and my favourite A.p. Osakazuki. I find a lot of Acer species do not like the heat especially the large leafed varieties eg Canadian Maple b
