Japanese maples have a multitude of attributes that make them perfect trees for shady landscapes. Some varieties boast eye-catching spring color, while others are bedecked with a riot of hues in fall.

A large Japanese maple tree with fall foliage in a landscaped backyard. - 4nadia/Getty Images You only have to look at a Japanese maple to know why these trees are such popular additions to a garden.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While most varieties of Japanese maples grow only 6 to 12 inches a year, pruning helps maintain their shape and keep them healthy.

Japanese maples rank among the world's most beloved trees, and it's very easy to see why. Not only are Japanese maples incredibly beautiful to look at, but they're also among those trees that can ...

Whilst certain Japanese maple varieties provide year-round appeal through their delicate shapes and diverse leaf hues during spring and summer, it's during autumn that their foliage truly comes alive.

Q. I have a three-year old Japanese dissected maple tree near my home. The trunk is about three and one-half inches in diameter. Very near the ground is a fork, with another about three feet up the ...

Japanese maple trees are at their most beautiful in autumn due to their rich red and orange leaves - and are extremely easy to care for as long as you know the best time to prune them. Article ...

Pruning pushes a lot of new growth, and it helps the roots to begin expanding and establishing in the ground. If you want your plant to put on a lot of new growth, pruning is a great way to do this.

Q:TWO years ago, I planted a coral bark Japanese maple for the red bark and light green foliage. Now, there are branches that are much larger in diameter and the foliage is a different color. If left ...