- Type:
- Tree
- USDA hardiness zones:
- 5-8
Japanese maple is a multi-stemmed shrub or single-stemmed small tree that typically grows to 10-25 tall. General plant form is rounded to broad-rounded, often with low-branching. ëTamukeyama is a red-leaf, dissected (cutleaf/laceleaf) cultivar that grows in a mound or dome to 6-8 tall spreading by weeping and cascading branching to 12 wide. It features deeply cut and dissected purple red leaves (to 4î long) that turn brighter red in fall. Foliage is noted for retaining good color throughout the summer. Small reddish-purple flowers in spring are somewhat attractive on close inspection, but ar... more »
- Full sun to part shade
- Medium
- Low
Easily grown in moist, organically rich, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best performance is in sun-dappled part shade. Foliage may scorch in full sun. Avoid hot, dry sites. Plant in a location protected from strong winds.
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