Acer palmatum ~ Japanese Maple edging Listed as invasive in the

Listed as invasive in the Southeast

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings

Generally intolerant of deep south heat and humidity

IMAGE: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT

Acer palmatum ~ Japanese Maple edging Listed as invasive in theJapanese Maple is a beautiful small deciduous tree with a broad rounded crown and low branching. Large palmate green leaves have varying shades of yellow, red purple, and bronze for fall color. Small non showy umbels of red purple flowers bloom mid spring followed by samaras. Grows best in rich, moist, slightly acidic well drained soils. Prefers full sun in cooler climates, but needs afternoon shade in southern areas. Type: Tree Origins: East Asia