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Need advice on Japanese maples in Louisiana
Posted on 3/14/25 at 10:01 am
Posted on 3/14/25 at 10:01 am
What varieties are best? Other advice ? thanks
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Posted on 3/14/25 at 10:49 am to popig
Can be tough to grow in south Louisiana. Definitely have to keep them out of afternoon sun. Check out the LSU Ag link below.
Japanese Maples
Japanese Maples
Posted on 3/14/25 at 10:52 am to popig
I believe there is a poster here who grows them as a hobby. Do a search it is a long and very detailed thread he did on it
Posted on 3/14/25 at 2:26 pm to GeauxldMember
Keep them on the north side of the house and they’ll be fine. Have 2 of them at my house and they look nice.
Posted on 3/14/25 at 7:46 pm to popig
I have one on the east side of my house and it gets crispy by the end of summer. Does well though
Posted on 3/16/25 at 11:06 am to popig
There is a new cultivar called Acer Palmatum Baton Rouge, supposed to be very heat tolerant
Posted on 3/16/25 at 11:19 am to GeauxldMember
Heh
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Additionally, deep-fried maple leaves are a delicacy in Japanese cuisine.
Posted on 3/16/25 at 7:17 pm to Boston911
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There is a new cultivar called Acer Palmatum Baton Rouge, supposed to be very heat tolerant
I have one. Full sun and growing nicely. Beautiful tree. I’d snap a pic but may be too dark this evening
The Baton Rouge is on the right
This post was edited on 3/16/25 at 8:23 pm
Posted on 3/16/25 at 8:43 pm to popig
I am not familiar with the baton rouge variety but sounds like a good option. Other than that one, the Bloodgood variety is the most heat and sun tolerant I have found. Either one needs to have moist soil. I've been using Forest Pansy Red Bud when I want a tree with maroon color and is a lot tougher than a JM.
This post was edited on 3/16/25 at 8:45 pm
Posted on 3/16/25 at 9:15 pm to Zappas Stache
The Baton Rouge was a sport found on a coral bark growing in the Houston area. It’s been propagated and proven to perform exceptionally well in the heat. Coral bark, green leaves
Posted on 11/4/25 at 11:44 am to RaginCajunz
Posted on 11/4/25 at 2:16 pm to DickTater
Plant them now through February so they can settle in before the heat. Waiting till spring is too late.
Posted on 11/4/25 at 2:29 pm to DickTater
Thanks. Snagged 2 of them.
THREAD HIJACK...
The Southern Sugar Maple is recommended by LSU Ag for planting in Louisiana. Any idea where to find these and some that have some size? I'm striking out.
Thanks all.
THREAD HIJACK...
The Southern Sugar Maple is recommended by LSU Ag for planting in Louisiana. Any idea where to find these and some that have some size? I'm striking out.
Thanks all.
Posted on 11/4/25 at 6:49 pm to DickTater
Thanks, we were in the Smoky Mt.s before Halloween and went by their location . They were having an open house that weekend so we were able to check out the operation . Met the family and they are really nice folks. They did grab a Baton Rouge for us - and came home with 12 different trees 
Posted on 11/5/25 at 7:52 am to popig
I got 2 also. I have a Sango currently, on the east side of my house. It does well. I’m thinking of putting this non my pool
Yard, which gets sun from 11-dark.
Any thoughts on if it can take it without significant leaf curl? Or should this variety still not be full afternoon sun?
Yard, which gets sun from 11-dark.
Any thoughts on if it can take it without significant leaf curl? Or should this variety still not be full afternoon sun?
Posted on 11/5/25 at 7:57 am to DickTater
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Any thoughts on if it can take it without significant leaf curl? Or should this variety still not be full afternoon sun?
I'd like to know this as well.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 8:49 am to DickTater
We live north of Alexandria - zone 8b - and planted a Sango Kaku back in late March. It held up really well in mostly sun . We have about 2 1/2 acres that I mow and has many tall hardwood trees , so some partial filtered sun / shade . Sango Kaku is one of our healthiest looking trees . I planted the Baton Rouge in the same area . The Baton Rouge originated just north of Houston and is said to be extremely heat tolerant and good for full sun. Check out Mr Maple on YouTube for info on Baton Rouge. They are my source for research and wonderful family to deal with.
Posted on 11/5/25 at 10:33 am to Ziggy
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The Southern Sugar Maple is recommended by LSU Ag for planting in Louisiana. Any idea where to find these and some that have some size? I'm striking out.
Doug Young Nursery in Forest Hill has Southern Sugar Maple listed in their catalog. Best to call first as in my experience on occasion they don’t have materials listed in their catalog in stock.
DYN Price Catalog page 23
One of the few wholesale nurseries that sell to the public, wholesale price plus sales tax.
Also, many large retail garden centers can order it for you, their suppliers will put it on the truck with their next delivery to the store - just speak to a manager.
This post was edited on 11/5/25 at 10:45 am
Posted on 11/5/25 at 10:58 am to CrawDude
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CrawDude
Thank you sir - much appreciated!
Posted on 11/5/25 at 11:02 am to Ziggy
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The Southern Sugar Maple is recommended by LSU Ag for planting in Louisiana
Look for Caddo Maple, it's a variety of sugar maple.
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