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

Tags:

purple, cpp, “playground “, tsc, “play “, deciduous, bonsai, deep red, orange, “children’s garden “, tree, maple, fall colors, deer resistant

NCCES plant id: 1401