Description:

Acer beurgerianum ‘Angyo Weeping’ is a trident maple with a pendulous habit. ‘Angyo Weeping’ is an extremely heat tolerant weeping trident maple that provides a different texture in the garden compared with typical weeping Japanese maples.

10 Year Size:

Height:  6-8 Feet    Width:  4-6 Feet

Acer beurgerianum ‘Angyo Weeping’ will develop into a taller than normal Japanese maple with a cascading habit.

‘Angyo Weeping’ will grow taller than it will wide due to a very pendulous habit to the branches.

COLORS:

Acer beurgerianum ‘Angyo Weeping’ leafs out in the spring with a light green leaf with a glossy texture. The leaves will darken to a more emerald color by summer. Fall color ranges from vibrant oranges to fiery reds.

STRUCTURE:

Acer beurgerianum ‘Angyo Weeping’ is a large growing trident maple with a very pendulous habit to the branches. This gives ‘Angyo Weeping’ a waterfall effect.

HISTORY:

Acer beurgerianum ‘Angyo Weeping’ was introduced by the long time nurserymen Don Shadow and Fred Hooks.

HARDINESS:

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5-9

AHS Heat Zone: 5-10

Sunset Climate Zone: 3-10, 12, 14-24, 28-37

Trident maples such as Acer beurgerianum ‘Angyo Weeping’ are hardy in most regions of the United States. The only areas where they will not work are areas of extreme cold or extreme hot temperatures. Areas of extremely high altitudes may also not work particularly well for trident maples. Trident maples will also thrive better in areas of consistent rainfall. These zones are general rules, but exceptions do apply. Do your own research on your particular area before purchasing a trident maple, but trident maples are generally a very hardy tree.

SUN TOLERANCE:

The majority of trident maples are going to prefer some variation of morning sun and afternoon shade. While this is great in a perfect world, it is not realistic for every trident maple. Many trident maples can handle much more sun, such as Acer beurgerianum ‘Angyo Weeping’. Angyo weeping can handle up to all day sun with little issues. However, better color will be maintained in the summer if given a break from the hot afternoon sun.

PLANTING:

Planting A Trident Maple In The Ground:

All trident maples should be planted slightly elevated on a mound. This can be done by leaving a small portion of the rootball above ground level when planting. Dirt is then brought up to the sides covering up the majority of the roots. The end result is an elevated mound up to the base of the tree. The root flare where the trunk ends and the roots begin should be visible above ground level when planting is finished. A light layer of pine straw or pine bark mulch around the tree is all the mulch that is needed for a trident maple. Don’t pile too much mulch up against the trunk of the tree.

Planting A Trident Maple In A Container:

Trident maples like Angyo Weeping work great as container plants. When planting a Trident maple in a container, we typically recommend a 50/50 mix of soil conditioner and potting soil. This will provide a good growing medium for your tree while also allowing for proper drainage. You still want to plant your trident maple slightly elevated in the container with the root flare above the dirt level.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS:

Trident maples like Acer beurgerianum ‘Angyo Weeping’ prefer slightly acidic soils, but they are very adaptable to nearly any soil. We rarely recommend any soil amendments when planting a new trident maple other than possibly some soil conditioner or top soil to fill in here and there. The main thing to consider with soil is the drainage. Trident maples love well draining soil. They like to get wet, but they don’t like to stay wet. This is another reason that we recommend planting trident maples elevated on a mound, so that the water can drain out from the roots of the trident maple tree.

WATERING:

Trident maples like moist well draining conditions. They like good soakings, but then that water needs a chance to drain away. Trident maples do not like wet feet. When you first plant your Angyo Weeping, you should water no more than once or twice per week depending on the time of the year. Your Angyo Weeping trident maple may need more water when planted in the summer versus if it is planted in the fall or winter. After a couple of months you can back off on the watering a little bit as the tree is getting established. There is no need to water your Angyo Weeping while it is dormant unless there is no rain for several weeks. Your Angyo Weeping should be able to live off of nothing but rain water after the first year in the ground. You can give it a drink again if there hasn’t been any rain for a couple weeks or so. Important: most people have more issues overwatering their trident maple than under watering it. Don’t kill your trident maple tree with kindness.

SPECIAL CARE:

There is very little special care required with trident maples, including Acer beurgerianum ‘Angyo Weeping’. You want to fertilize your trident maple in the spring with an organic trident maple fertilizer such as Happy Frog. This will ensure that your Angyo Weeping trident maple is receiving all the nutrients it needs to flourish in your yard.

PRUNING:

You can prune your Angyo Weeping trident maple in the winter when the tree is dormant. This is the best time to prune a trident maple because the energy of the tree is not flowing as actively as it may in the spring or summer. Angyo Weeping takes very well to pruning and can become an elegant tree over time with proper care. There are many different ways to prune a trident maple. As long as you only prune in the winter and never take more than a third of the tree off at any given time, then it is hard to go wrong. Pruning is all about your personal preferences and making your tree look good for you.