Botanical Name: Common Names:
Acer palmatum Dissectum Weeping Japanese Maple,Weeping Japanese Maple,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees Dense, Spreading
Description:
Beautiful, low-growing weeping Japanese Maple standard with small, very fine dissected leaves. In spring, bright green leaves emerge, darkening in summer with new summer leaves contrasting in red. Golden yellow, orange and red autumn colours. A vigorous and extremely hardy variety. Plant in full sun for best autumn colour. Great for use in Japanese themed gardens.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Shady Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Borers, Generally trouble free, Scale
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Aceraceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Red, Yellow
Flower Colour: Purple, Insignificant, Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: Low