Business Details
42 Years
experience
Your Premier Japanese Maple Nursery in North Carolina
Since 1984, Ash's Japanese Maple Nursery has specialized in cultivating and propagating Japanese maples, offering over 60 cultivars and 5,000 trees. Located in Hampstead, NC, our nursery is renowned for its expertise in bonsai-style cut leaf specimens and unique varieties like the patented 'Scarlet Princess.' We provide containerized and ball-and-burlap trees up to 10 feet, with advanced pruning techniques ensuring resilience in southern climates.Our 11-acre property features a Japanese garden with a replica tea house, offering immersive tours and educational lectures. With decades of experience, we combine horticultural innovation with personalized service to deliver premium ornamental trees for discerning landscapes.
Services
Japanese Maple Trees
Bonsai Style Specimens
Container Trees
Mail Order Service
Garden Tours
Details
- Year established: 1984
Highlights and features
- 40+ years specializing in Japanese maple cultivation since 1984
- Exclusive 'Scarlet Princess' variety unavailable elsewhere
- Expert pruning techniques for full-sun resilience
- On-site Japanese garden for immersive customer experience
- Year-round transplant-ready trees through root-pruning methods
What people say
Exquisite maple varieties
Expert horticultural knowledge
Tranquil garden tours
Reliable transplant success
Services
Japanese Maple Trees
We cultivate over 60 Japanese maple cultivars including Bloodgood, Red Emperor, and Coral Bark varieties. Our trees are available in containerized formats up to 10 feet or ball-and-burlap for larger specimens. Advanced pruning techniques ensure climate adaptability while maintaining aesthetic integrity for residential and commercial landscapes.
Bonsai Style Specimens
Specializing in cut-leaf varieties like Crimson Queen and Tamukeyama, we create living sculptures resembling giant bonsai. Through meticulous pruning, our 9-foot-tall specimens maintain delicate foliage patterns while achieving impressive dimensions for dramatic landscape focal points.
Container Trees
Our containerized trees offer versatile solutions for patios, small spaces, and urban environments. Available in dwarf varieties like 'Scarlet Princess,' these trees maintain vibrant coloration while requiring minimal space. Root-pruning ensures year-round transplant readiness without compromising plant health.
Garden Tours
Explore our 11-acre Japanese garden featuring a replica tea house and extensive maple collection. Guided tours showcase cultivation techniques, seasonal color displays, and design principles for incorporating maples into various landscapes. Educational lectures available for horticultural groups and enthusiasts.
People
Thomas Ash
Owner & Horticulturist
Co-founder with 40+ years of Japanese maple expertise, developing propagation techniques for southern climate resilience and creating the patented 'Scarlet Princess' variety.
Nancy Ash
Co-owner & Garden Designer
Co-founder instrumental in creating the 11-acre Japanese garden, blending traditional design elements with practical horticultural practices for educational and aesthetic purposes.
Questions
What makes your 'Scarlet Princess' maple unique?
Our patented 'Scarlet Princess' is the world's only red dissectum dwarf variety with compact growth and color retention rivaling Crimson Queen.
Can Japanese maples thrive in southern climates?
Yes, our trees are specifically cultivated to withstand southern heat and humidity through advanced pruning techniques.
Do you offer shipping for purchased trees?
We provide mail order service for select containerized trees with proper root-pruning to ensure successful transplantation.
Are garden tours available to the public?
Yes, our Japanese garden featuring a traditional tea house is open for guided tours by appointment.
What tree sizes do you typically offer?
We provide containerized trees up to 10 feet and large cut-leaf specimens reaching 9 feet tall and 12 feet wide.
