General Culture:
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers lightly dappled shade. Plant in a location protected from strong winds.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Compact Japanese maple with a rounded, mounding habit. Typically matures to 6' tall by 9' wide. Features cascading, drooping branches and seven-lobed, finely dissected, deeply serrate, yellowish green leaves which are speckled with flecks of cream and gold. Leaves turn golden in autumn.
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No serious disease or insect problems. Subject to stem canker. Foliage tends to leaf out early in the spring and is subject to damage from late frosts.
Uses:
Ornamental, compact, understory tree grown primarily for its attractive foliage and interesting shape. Good specimen or accent around the home or yard or periphery of the border or rock garden. Group in the shrub border.
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