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Design Ideas with Japanese Maple
Companion Plants
AzaleaRhododendronHostaFerns
Growing Conditions for Acer palmatum
Light
Part Sun
Soil
Loam · Well-Drained · pH: Acid
Water
Medium
Planting, Maintenance & Propagation
Planting Tips
Protect from hot afternoon sun and drying winds. Avoid overwatering or waterlogged soil. Prune only to remove dead wood in late summer.
Propagation
Grafting
Origin & References
Native Region: Japan, Korea, China
Tree
Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum
A graceful small tree prized for its delicate, deeply lobed leaves in shades of red, purple, green, or variegated. Offers spectacular fall color and elegant layered branching — a four-season focal point.
| Botanical Name | Acer palmatum |
| Plant Type & Habit | Tree, Weeping |
| Hardiness Zone (USDA) | 5-8 |
| Size | 10-25 ft tall, 10-25 ft wide |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Sun & Exposure | Part Sun |
| Soil | Loam |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Soil pH | Acid |
| Moisture | Medium |
| Evergreen / Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Foliage Color | Purple,Bronze |
| Seasonal Interest | Spring · Color: RedWinter |
| Fall Color | Spectacular shades of red, orange, and gold; one of the finest fall color trees |
| Bark / Stem | Smooth gray-green bark with elegant layered horizontal branching structure |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Primary Uses | BorderCottage GardenContainer |
Garden Uses
BorderCottage GardenContainer
Care – Quick
Protect from hot afternoon sun and drying winds. Avoid overwatering or waterlogged soil. Prune only to remove dead wood in late summer.
- Water:Medium
- Maintenance:Low
- Propagation:Grafting
- Companions:Azalea, Rhododendron, Hosta, Ferns