Acer japonicum
Downy Japanese maple, Japanese maple, Full moon maple, Full-moon maple, Amur maple
Acer Acer
A. japonicum - A. japonicum is a large, bushy, spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree with rounded, lobed, mid-green leaves turning red in autumn and erect umbels of reddish-purple flowers in spring followed by winged fruit.
Acer japonicum is: Deciduous
Bushy, Spreading
Reddish-purple in Spring
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Red in Autumn
Aphids , Horse chestnut scale Aphids , Horse chestnut scale
Verticillium wilt Verticillium wilt
Pruning group 1.
Grafting, Softwood cuttings
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Acer japonicum (Downy Japanese maple) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 9m after 10-20 years.
Architectural, City, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Plant in moist but well-drained soil. Provide shelter from cold winds and late frosts. Leaf scorch can be caused by dry conditions or too much exposure. Water in dry periods.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Acer japonicum
Downy Japanese maple, Japanese maple, Full moon maple, Full-moon maple, Amur maple
Acer Acer
A. japonicum - A. japonicum is a large, bushy, spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree with rounded, lobed, mid-green leaves turning red in autumn and erect umbels of reddish-purple flowers in spring followed by winged fruit.
Japan
Deciduous
Bushy, Spreading
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Reddish-purple in Spring
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Red in Autumn
Pruning group 1.
Grafting, Softwood cuttings
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Acer japonicum (Downy Japanese maple) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 9m after 10-20 years.
Architectural, City, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Plant in moist but well-drained soil. Provide shelter from cold winds and late frosts. Leaf scorch can be caused by dry conditions or too much exposure. Water in dry periods.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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