General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
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 8b
Plant Height: 3 to 4 feet
Plant Spread: 6 to 8 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Deciduous
Other: Leaves emerge light lemon-yellow in spring, mature to lime green in summer and then shades of orange, yellow and red in fall.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Time: Spring

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Common names
  • Cutleaf Japanese Maple
  • Threadleaf Japanese Maple
  • Maple
  • Japanese Maple
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Acer palmatum
  • Synonym: Acer palmatum var. dissectum

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Location: Everett, WA at http://www.amazingmaples.net/
Date: 2014-04-29
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2016-05-20

Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy

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