Botanical Name: Common Names:
Acer palmatum Dissectum Inaba Shidare Weeping Japanese Maple,Weeping Japanese Maple,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees TBA
Description:
One of the fastest growing and most robust weeping maples with deep purple foliage in spring and summer turning crimson/orange in autumn. Probably one of the darkest foliage colourings of the weeping Japanese maples. This weeper has more of an arching habit than a mounding habit. Very popular and tolerates full sun and shade. Makes a stunning feature in the garden, use for lacy, dissected leave, purple summer foliage beautiful autumn colours. Often grafted onto standard understock usually 1-2m tall.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids
Cultural Notes: NOTE: The overall height of all weeping maples is usually determined by the original grafted height, some may only be grafted at 1m or smaller while other can be grafted at 2m or higher.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Aceraceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Purple, Red
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate