Acer palmatum ssp. dissectum cvs.

Herbarium California Gardens

Botanical Name: Acer palmatum ssp. dissectum cvs.

Phonetic: Aye-ser pal-MAY-tum Diss-SEK-Tum

Common Name(s): Lace-Leaf Japanese Maple

Family: Sapindaceae/Aceraceae (formerly)
Origin: China, Korea, Japan
Plant Type: Tree
Persistence: Deciduous

LeafType: Simple, finely divided, serrated margins
Leaf Color: Medium green, purple tinged edges
Fall color: Golden
Texture: Soft
Density: Medium
Bloom Season: Spring (April)
Flower Color(s): Insignificant

Exposure: Partial sun
USDA: 5-8
Climate Zone(s): 2-7, 14-17
Growth Rate: Slow                                        
Height: 5-7 Feet
Spread: 10-12 Feet
Hydrozone: Medium
Soil: Good soil, regular moisture, organically rich soils, slightly acidic soils, well-drained soils, sandy loams
Pest/Diseases: No serious problems, stem canker, leaf spots, fusarium, verticillium wilt, botrytis, anthracnose, root rots, aphids, scale, borers, root weevils, mites, chlorosis in high pH soils

Features: Mounding and weeping habit, most robust and widely adapted, all varieties show tip burn after long…

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