Acer japonicum 'Green Cascade'

Acer japonicum (see D353 herein) is commonly called full moon maple. It is a deciduous, spreading, small tree or large shrub that grows to 20-30 tall. It often grows in a multi-trunked form. It is native to mountainous areas of Japan, Manchuria and Korea. It features rounded, palmate, almost fern-like, medium green leaves (to 3-6î across) which are deeply divided into 7-11 pointed, toothed and cut, ovate to lance-shaped lobes. Leaves turn yellow and red in fall. Each rounded leaf purportedly resembles a full moon, hence the common name. Small purplish red flowers in pendulous corymbs appear i... more »

Acer japonicum (see D353 herein) is commonly called full moon maple. It is a deciduous, spreading, small tree or large shrub that grows to 20-30 tall. It often grows in a multi-trunked form. It is native to mountainous areas of Japan, Manchuria and Korea. It features rounded, palmate, almost fern-like, medium green leaves (to 3-6î across) which are deeply divided into 7-11 pointed, toothed and cut, ovate to lance-shaped lobes. Leaves turn yellow and red in fall. Each rounded leaf purportedly resembles a full moon, hence the common name. Small purplish red flowers in pendulous corymbs appear in early spring (April) before the leaves. Flowers are followed by winged samaras (to 1î long) which ripen in late summer to early fall. ëGreen Cascade is a small mounded tree with a weeping habit. It typically grows to only 4-5' tall and to 6-8' wide over the first 10 years. Finely-dissected emerald green leaves (to 6î across) develop excellent yellow, orange and red fall colors. (less)