Sale!

First Ghost Japanese Maple - 1 Gallon Pot

First Ghost Japanese Maple - 1 Gallon Pot - Image 2

First Ghost Japanese Maple - 1 Gallon Pot - Image 3

First Ghost Japanese Maple - 1 Gallon Pot - Image 4

First Ghost Japanese Maple - 1 Gallon Pot - Image 5

First Ghost Japanese Maple - 1 Gallon Pot - Image 6

First Ghost Japanese Maple - 1 Gallon Pot - Image 7

First Ghost Japanese Maple - 1 Gallon Pot - Image 8

First Ghost Japanese Maple - 1 Gallon Pot - Image 9

First Ghost Japanese Maple - 1 Gallon Pot - Image 10

First Ghost Japanese Maple - 1 Gallon Pot - Image 11

First Ghost Japanese Maple - 1 Gallon Pot - Image 12

First Ghost Japanese Maple - 1 Gallon Pot -Wilson Bros Garden 5a 9a 199

First Ghost Japanese Maple - 1 Gallon Pot -Wilson Bros Garden acer palmatum first ghost japanese maple 15 1

First Ghost Japanese Maple - 1 Gallon Pot -Wilson Bros Garden acer palmatum first ghost japanese maple 11 1

First Ghost Japanese Maple – 1 Gallon Pot

Original price was: $69.97.Current price is: $48.98.

SKU: D2LSC 674443657 Category: JAPANESE MAPLE TREES

Your needs, our top priority.
Safe Transactions, Always
Unbeatable quality, unbeatable prices.
Quality and Affordability Combined

Description
Reviews (0)

First Ghost Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum ‘First Ghost’

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-9a (9b?) Find Your Zone

Height at Maturity: 10′ or so

Width at Maturity: 8-10′ or so

Growth Habit / Form: Upright

Growth Rate: Moderate: 10-12″ per year

Foliage Color in Spring: White with Soft Green with Dark Green veining and edged in Red shades

Foliage Color in Summer: Green shades with White variegation and Dark Green veins

Foliage Color in Fall: Glowing Yellow and Orange shades

Light Needs: Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, Shade or Mostly Shade

Water Needs: Average, moderately drought tolerant when established

Soil Type: Clay (well-drained), Loam, Sandy, Silt

Drainage: Moist But Well-Drained; Japanese maples do not like constantly soggy soil!

Soil pH: 5.0 – 7.0 is ideal

Maintenance: Low

Resistances: Deer, Insect, Disease, Shade

Description

The first of the Ghost series and still one of the best, ‘First Ghost’ is an absolutely lovely Japanese Maple adored for its reticulated white leaves and beautiful semi-pendulous growth habit. In spring, the leaves emerge bright creamy white with green veins, looking like little ghosts hanging from the tips of the stems and contrasting beautifully with the rich green branches. After unfolding the veins become darker and the lobes are edged in red to reddish purple. In summer the leaves turn to green with white variegation and dark green veins. Cooler temperatures in fall bring glowing yellow and orange shades with some red mixed in. All grown up, First Ghost might reach 10 feet or so in height with an equal width, which makes it a fine selection as a glowing focal point specimen in partially shaded small to medium size spaces and containers. We suggest afternoon shade for the best foliage coloration.

Landscape & Garden Uses

To showcase its magnificence and beauty, the First Ghost Japanese Maple is best used in the landscape as a focal point specimen in the ground or in containers to draw attention to a specific area of the home or landscape. That said, you can plant it in groupings where space allows or use two to frame an entrance.

Suggested Spacing: At least 14 feet apart for space between trees

Note: One Japanese Maple can make a landscape…that is, if you don’t overcrowd it with other trees and plants. Therefore, when selecting companions to plant under or around your Japanese Maple, make sure to select low-growing shrubs or groundcovers that won’t interfere at all with your tree.

Growing Preferences

Though delicate looking, Japanese Maples are actually very tough, long-lived trees that are easy to grow in the ground or in containers. Container culture can extend the useful range of Japanese Maples. They are extremely easy to grow in containers, a practice taken to its most extreme form in the art of bonsai. Click on the link below under Helpful Articles for Japanese Maple container planting instructions.

In their natural habitat, Japanese Maples are understory trees, growing in dappled forest sunlight at the edges of woodlands. Ideally Sister Ghost prefers to be grown in similar conditions. You can find a complete listing of our sun-tolerant Japanese Maple varieties here.

Most any average garden soil will grow Japanese Maples. They prefer a moist but well-drained soil rich in organic matter. As with so many other ornamental plants and trees, constantly soggy or wet soil can be problematic. So make sure to plant your Japanese Maple in a well-drained site.

Helpful Articles

Click on a link below to get helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Japanese Maple trees.

How To Plant A Japanese Maple Tree In The Ground

How to Plant A Japanese Maple Tree In A Pot

How To Fertilize And Water A Japanese Maple Tree

How To Prune A Japanese Maple

Plant Long & Prosper!

Meet The Wilson Brothers & Staff

Questions? Contact Us!