Tucked away in the scenic countryside of Millington, Tennessee, Spirit Hill Maple Nursery is a hidden gem for Japanese Maple enthusiasts across the country. Located at 9236 Herring Hill Rd, this boutique nursery has earned a reputation for its dedication to high-quality grafting of both popular and rare Japanese Maple trees. Whether you're a hobbyist gardener or a serious collector or a professional landscaper, Spirit Hill Maple Nursery is a name you should know—especially if you're in Tennessee area and is on the hunt for hard-to-find Japanese Maple varieties grown with care from root to canopy.

A Nursery Rooted in Craft and Passion

Spirit Hill Maple Nursery is a highly focused and highly specialized grower of Japanese Maple trees. What makes them stand out is their mastery of grafting Japanese Maples, a skill-intensive process that blends horticultural technique with experienced artistic vision. By selecting strong rootstocks and carefully grafting choice scions from desirable cultivars, they are able to offer a wide array of trees with consistent structure, color, and health.

Some of their standout arieties include:

  • Inaba Shidare – cascading laceleaf form with deep purple-red leaves.
  • Bloodgood – a classic upright with dark red foliage and strong branch architecture.
  • Fireglow – known for its intense red hues that glow in the sunlight.
  • Emperor I – an elegant and vigorous grower that leafs out late, protecting it from frost.
  • Tamukeyama – a weeping dissectum maple with deep crimson foliage.

If you're looking to purchase one of these exceptional trees, you can reach the nursery at (901) 569-5745, or visit their Facebook page where they regularly post updates, photos, and specials.

Why Japanese Maples?

Japanese Maples are treasured for their seasonal color changes, distinctive leaf shapes, and graceful form. They offer four-season beauty—budding in spring with soft reds or greens, turning vibrant in summer, blazing with color in fall, and revealing elegant branch structures in winter.

They're also highly adaptable: Japanese Maples can be grown in-ground or in containers, making them perfect for landscapes, patios, bonsai, or specialty gardens. Their relatively slow growth and artistic branching structure give gardeners the opportunity to shape and admire their beauty over time.

But to grow a Japanese Maple successfully, proper root development is critical—and that’s where fabric pots from 247Garden come in.

The Spirit Hill + 247Garden Partnership

At Spirit Hill Maple Nursery, quality starts below the surface. 247Garden’s quality fabric pots is proud to help produce healthy root systems for all their grafted trees. For young saplings and starter grafts, the 1/2-gallon transplanter fabric pots with velcro opening are their go-to choice. These compact grow bags offer excellent aeration, which encourages fibrous root growth while preventing root circling—a common issue with traditional plastic containers. The Side Velcro Closure feature is designed for easy transplanting.

As the trees mature, Spirit Hill transitions many of their specimens into larger 247Garden fabric pots such as the tall and wide pots. The taller profile of 247Garden's talll grow bags help young trees develop deep root systems, which is essential for trees destined for landscape use and the wider fabric pots have more surface area exposed to air, which allows for maximum oxygen exchange at the root zone. This prevents root rot, promotes healthy microbial activity, and encourages stronger, more fibrous roots—critical for tree health and transplant success. The consistent quality, durability, and breathability of 247Garden pots have helped Spirit Hill ensure vibrant, structurally sound trees from nursery to customer.

A Relationship Built on Good Business

The partnership between 247Garden and Spirit Hill Maple Nursery is built on doing good business: a love of support for customers, a commitment to quality products, and a focus on customer satisfaction. 247Garden is grateful for Spirit Hill’s loyal business and will always be proud to support such a passionate and skilled business. If you’re looking to add a Japanese Maple to your collection or start your own mini maple forest, we are sure Spirit Hill Maple Nursery is ready to help. From vibrant reds to graceful weeping forms, their trees are grown with intention, experience, and the right tools—including the best fabric pots available from 247Garden. Whether you're just starting your maple journey or looking for that next rare variety, Spirit Hill Maple Nursery—and the fabric pots behind their success—are ready to help you grow.

📍 Spirit Hill Maple Nursery
9236 Herring Hill Rd
Millington, TN, United States

📞 (901) 569-5745
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