Japanese Maple trees are among the most rewarding plants thanks to their vibrant foliage that changes throughout the year.

Just like Japanese maple, dwarf conifers such as dwarf Alberta spruce (shown here) come in a range of shapes, sizes, and colors. They also grow slowly and won’t overpower Japanese maple.

Once your Japanese maple is two or three years old and has grown into its natural shape, you can prune during the dormancy period to produce the desired shape, height and width. The goal is to ...