A slow growing Japanese maple with leaves emerging pink in the spring, then gradually turning to light green in the center. By early summer the leaf edges are edged in white, but still maintain their pink tones. Dense and compact, it should reach about 6′ high and wide in 10-15 years. Best in some shade.
Japanese Maple Notes
- Acer palmatum, Acer shirasawanum, and Acer japonicum are all considered Japanese Maples
- Japanese Maples require well drained soil with even moisture
- Hardy to zone 5
- Japanese Maples thrive in partial shade in most areas where they are hardy. In cool summer climates like the Pacific Northwest, most can be grown in full sun
- Sizes given in descriptions are average sizes of a 10-15 year old tree, in average conditions. Our experience with growing Japanese Maples is in the cool maritime climate of the Pacific Northwest; They may grow differently in other climates.
