| Plant Common Name | Japanese Maple |
| Plant Species | Acer palmatum spp. |
| Plant Type | Deciduous Broad-leaf |
| Plant Height & Spread | Normal Size
Height: 6' - 15' without pruning*
Spread: 6' - 15' without pruning* Controlled Size
Height: 2' to 4' with heavy pruning
Spread: 2' to 4' with heavy pruning |
| Plant Positive Points | VERY slow grower so it can be kept to a proper scale size tree.
Many cultivars with variety of growth characteristics.
Few disease or insect pests.
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| Plant Negative Points | Not hardy in northern climate winters, needs winter protection north of hardiness zone 5 (see hardiness zone info below) |
| Plant Sun/Shade | Full sun to partial shade |
| Plant USDA Hardiness Zone | zone5, zone6, zone7, zone8 |
| Plant USDA Hardiness Text | Zones 5 - 8 with no concerns for winter protection.
Colder zones 1 - 4 must have winter protection or moved indoors. |
| Plant Use on Railroad |
Scale size shade tree with pruning.
Some of the larger cultivars can be used for a small shade tree if you are willing to wait on its slow growth rate. |
| Plant Misc Notes | * Mature size depends on the particular cultivar.
Will thrive in moist yet well drained soil particularly soils high in organic matter such as compost or peat moss. If grown in a container it can be moved into an area with winter temperatures between 32 degrees F and 20 degrees F for winter protection. |
