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Accession Number: 0001-0000
Common Name: Japanese Maple
Latin Name: Acer palmatum
Family: Sapindaceae (Soapberry Family)
Native Range: Japan, Korea
Height: 10–25 feet
Spread: 10–25 feet
Bloom Time: April
Bloom Description: Reddish-purple, insignificant
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 to 8
Light Preference: Full sun to part shade
Water Needs: Medium
Notes: Good fall color
Description: A deciduous shrub or small tree, often with low branching, the Japanese Maple makes a nice ornamental accent in the landscape. Although the spring flowers are not showy, fall colors can include shades of yellow, purple, and bronze. Best grown in moist, rich soil, in well-drained areas in full sun to part shade. New foliage can scorch in full sun locations in hot summers, particularly when soil is dry.
