General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 8 to 10 feet
Plant Spread: 8 to 10 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Deciduous
Other: New leaves emerge orange and red, maturing to green with reddish-orange margins and then to bright orange in fall.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Time: Spring
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Pollution
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Japanese Maple

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Location: my garden, Utah
Date: 2020-05-01

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