Japanese maple 'First ghost'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that First ghost is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. First ghost tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 4.0 and 7.5 meaning it does best in moderately acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as First ghost is a hardy plant.

Sport of ‘Beni shigitatsu sawa’. The first ‘Ghost’ of the ‘Ghost’ line of cultivars.

Ghost

¹ Vertrees, J.D., Gregory, Peter. Timber Press Pocket Guide to Japanese Maples. Timber Press, 2007.