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Hellebores (Helleborus) are great Japanese Maple partners since they share the same growing conditions.

Among the acid-loving plants are Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Kalmia latifola (Mountain Laurel), and dwarf conifers. Great companion plants are those sharing the same cultural requirements. Japanese Maples are easily grown in moist, organically rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soils.They can adapt to a wide range of cultural situations, are shallow-rooted, and are not serious competitors with companion shrubs. Japanese Maples are exceptionally beautiful in mixed borders or underplanted with companion plants. Well-behaved, they make perfect partners with other plants and help create strikingly beautiful combinations in the garden. While extraordinarily good-looking on their own, Japanese Maples, however, look more charming when planted with companion plants. Native to Japan, Korea, and China, Japanese Maples (Acer palmatum) include a rich variety of deciduous shrubs or small trees with graceful habits, elegantly cut leaves, and extraordinarily colorful foliage, particularly in the fall when the leaves turn dazzling shades of golden-yellow, red-purple and bronze, before shedding to the ground.Ī single Japanese Maple placed in a prominent place attracts attention from every part of the garden.