Our trees are dug from zone 5. We at Maple Mountain Tree Farm have been cultivating these specimens, from seed, for years. None of our trees are ever been placed in a Green House or "hot house" to speed growth over the winter, which is what you may find at most of your local tree vendors.

You could pay $100.00 for a tree and find that it soon dies after you plant it. You would have lost time and money. This is because such trees came out of a Green House and are very fragile to real life conditions. It leafed out early and once you planted it, it goes into shock.

NOT OUR TREES!! We have sold hundreds of these
trees locally, and on EBay to very satisfied customers.

Our trees are first quality field grown specimens. They are grown outdoors all year long & never placed in a "Hot House" to speed their growth. In nature the seed takes 2-3 years to sprout. They
must be stratified to sprout within a year. They are then transferred into 2 " pots for 1/2 season then 4" pots which are buried to protect the roots from extreme temperatures.  2-4 inch pots are perfect
sizes to start a Bonsai project. This size is 3- 6 inches tall.

After 1 year they are then potted up to a 1 gallon pot,  tree size is 6-12 inches. The tree has now been cared for from seed for 2 years.

In year 3  year a 3 gallon pot,  over 12". Now the trees have become too big & expensive to ship and are available only to our local customers. They can then spend a couple of years in a 3 gallon pot underground. ( 5-7 year old tree).

We do reserve some Bonsai sized trees that can grow to 12-18 inches tall, for shipping. These trees must have their roots trimmed annually in order to keep them in smaller pots. We have a very limited supply.

The leaves start out very red in the spring and fade slightly to a purple in the summer and then turn an intense red in the fall. This tree thrives in average soil conditions.

Mountain Tree Farm takes a more conservative approach to Hardiness Zones because Zones 5-9 are wheMaple Mountain Tree Farm takes a more conservative approach to Hardiness Zones because Zones 5-9 are where Japanese maples thrive and we want you to have an enjoyable experience with our new Japanese maple tree.  

On the other hand, J.D. Vertrees, the leading authority on Japanese maples, writes on page 47 of his world renowned book Japanese Maples, Quote "In North America these plants thrive in the soils and climates ranging from the rain-forest type of the Pacific Northwest to the very warm climate of southern California, and from upstate New York down the Atlantic seaboard to the southern states and throughout the Midwest. In Europe, they grow in the warm Mediterranean conditions of Italy, in the almost-pure-peat soils of Boskoop, Netherlands, and in the varied soils in Britain. They also thrive in many parts of Australia and Asia" UnQuote.  

After reading J.D Vertrees' scientific research on Japanese maples one begins to understand the versatility of these beautiful trees." Vertrees' lengthy research also shows that with correct mulching, "The exposed parts of most Japanese maple cultivators, once established, can withstand winter freezing and air temperatures down to minus
18 degrees Celsius (0 degrees Fahrenheit) and below. The roots, however, can only survive to minus 10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees fahrenheit)." So Mulching properly is very important for both heat and cold temperatures.  We
off a complete page of planting and care istructions, just look for the link button below. Japanese maples thrive and we want you to have an enjoyable experience with your new Japanese maple tree.