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Acer japonicum 'Meigetsu'

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Family: Aceraceae (ay-ser-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Acer (AY-ser) (Info)
Species: japonicum (juh-PON-ih-kum) (Info)
Cultivar: Meigetsu

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Category:
Trees

Group:
Unknown - Tell us

Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Good Fall Color

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
By grafting

Seed Collecting:
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry

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1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	blumburg	On Apr 25, 2009, blumburg from powell, OH (Zone 5b) wrote: Have had this tree for three years and it is doing fine in almost full sun in Powell Ohio. But it is a real slow grower. It has grown about a foot wider but probably only about 5 inches taller. I had read they are fast growers. Beautiful in spring and fall with red-orange edged green leaves, and in summer, the large green leaves provide a good contrast to my Inaba Shidare (lacey red leaves) right next to it. Had hoped for faster growth since I'm trying to get some shade over a small pond. I'd highly recommend this tree if you are patient.
Neutral	berrygirl	On Mar 16, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote: Acer japonicum 'Meigetsu' JAPANESE MAPLE Dec (z5) The very large (to 6") leaves of this round-headed 12-15' tree make a lovely small shade tree with spectacular fall colors of red, yellow and orange. Sun/Med