![]() ![]() ![]() I am thinking of a contrasting groundcover for underneath this potentially brilliant fall and spring foliage, and wondering about the yellow of Sedum makinoi 'Ogon', which I have elsewhere and could set some pieces in underneath. This great plant changes personality all. I had read about it, though, and thought while I saw one on sale I'd better try it. Orangeola is one of the fastest growing dissectums but still does not attain height very quickly. Foliage changes from green to purple and then a brilliant shade of orange-red in the fall. Being well drained is the most important part, they do not like wet feet. When summer comes, the foliage develops an attractive green color with orange. Orangeola is an impressive, small, Japanese Maple featuring a rich display of interestingly colourful, weeping foliage. As with all Japanese maples the soil should be rich in organic matter and well drained. It develops orange new growth, and the older leaves take on green or maroon hues. This laceleaf variety is one of the most outstanding and has. Too much shade and it won’t grow well and you won’t see much color. Orangeola Japanese Maple Trees are grown in zones 5-9 and are known for their unique orange color. It does well in full sun, but some shade won’t hurt a thing. My goal was to purchase a Japanese maple which would not grow too tall, and which was weeping/spreading/mounding, and since I couldn't find what I was really looking for this past weekend, a truly dwarf mounding/spreading more shrublike variety with some colour - without too much driving around - I settled on 'Orangeola'. Orangeola Japanese Maple, A season-long kaleidoscope of colors. Orangeola will grow in zones 5 through zones 9. ![]() The weeping shape, cascading branches, and lacy, petite leaves of this variety are a sight to behold. I did see several photos on various web sites, but not really of one in a landscape with neighbouring plants, to get a contrast view of its natural or pruned shape and size. The Orangeola Japanese Maple is tough and beautiful. I just bought and planted a small one, interested to find out if anyone has some photos to share of 'Orangeola' as a mature specimen. ![]()
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