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Acer japonicum 'O isami'

 
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Family: Aceraceae (ay-ser-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Acer (AY-ser) (Info)
Species: japonicum (juh-PON-ih-kum) (Info)
Cultivar: O isami
Additional cultivar information: (aka Oh isami)

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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)

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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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral berrygirl On Mar 16, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA
(Zone 7b) wrote:

Acer japonicum 'Ohisami' (Dec) (z5)
"A notable cultivar with attractive tints in autumn"(J.Harris), this smaller (to 30') open-branched tree has large (4-5") round leaves with 9-11 toothed shallow lobes like frilly umbrellas dripping in the rain.S

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Jose, California



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