Credit
Sharon A. Yiesla
Scientific Name
Acer palmatum
Last Review
Features
Many cultivars have beautiful dissected and/or colored foliage; form can also be attractive; small red to purple flowers in May and June.
Culture
Light shade; moist, well-drained soil; protect from late spring frosts.
Plant Type
Mature Height
Varies greatly by cultivar. Can be as small as 6 feet and as large as 50 feet, so careful selection of cultivars is needed to obtain a shrub.
Mature Width
Varies greatly by cultivar
Mature Form
Rounded to broad rounded; branches often produce a layered effect.
Native Regions, Text
Japan, China, Korea
Soil Conditions
Foliage Color
Images
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18756
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18757
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18759
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18758
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18760
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18761
Exposure (Outdoor)
PlantID
342