Acer palmatum
- Common Name(s):
- Japanese maple, Japanese maple cultivars
- Cultivar(s):
- Redleaf, Bloodgood - grafted plant, Moonfire - grafted plant, Novum - grafted plant, Burgundy Lace - grafted plant, Sango Kaku - grafted plant (coral twigs), Higasayama - grafted plant (pink leaf margins)
- Categories:
- Shrubs, Trees
- Comment:
Young leaves are sensitive to frost; not drought tolerant; most cultivars are grafted; can be grown as single or multistemmed small tree; may suffer leaf scorch with excess sun, wind, or drought. This tree is mildly resistant to damage by deer.
See cultivar Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku'
Play Value: Wind-Shimmer & Sound; Wildlife Enhancement
Seed: Samara
- Height:
- 15-25 ft.
- Foliage:
- Opposite, simple 2 to 5 in. leaves; most are deeply lobed; color varies with cultivar
- Flower:
- Small red to purple flowers; attractive if viewed closely but insignificant from a distance
- Zones:
- 5-8
- Habit:
- Deciduous
- Site:
- Light, dappled shade; evenly moist, well-drained soil; protect from drying winds
- Texture:
- Medium to fine
- Form:
- Low; dense, rounded top; spreading branches; assumes a layered look
- Width:
- 10-25 ft.
- Growth Rate:
- Slow to moderate
- Leaf:
- 2 to 5 in. opposite, simple leaf with 5 to 9 lobes; green during summer; yellow, bronze, purple to red fall color
NCCES plant id: 1401