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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) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °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)
Propagation Methods: From softwood cuttings By grafting
Seed Collecting: Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
On Mar 31, 2006, conifers from Rock Island, IL (Zone 5b) wrote:
A very popular cultivar of Fullmoon Maple. In hot climates such as the midwest or the deep south, this tree will show signs of scorch. Partial sun, therefore is best in these such climates.
This species seems to be more hardy than that of species palmatum (Acer palmatum). A good choice for zone 5a climates.
Photo of its outstanding fall color taken October 25, 2005 in Illinois, USA.
On Apr 27, 2005, doss from Stanford, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:
The leaves on this tree are quite large, about three inches across. In the fall they turn shiny, mottled red and yellow, slowly turning to dark red and then to dull red/brown. It will hold onto it's leaves rather than drop them and I have to remove them to keep the tree tidy in the late fall. New spring foliage is light green with some pink and then darkening some through the summer. Has been known to be called a threadleaf full moon maple.
On Aug 30, 2003, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:
The common name of "Japanese Maple" is a bit confusing - this species is not as widely known or grown as Acer palmatum. The cultivar 'Aconitifolium' is the most popular of the species; its Japanese name 'Maiku-jaku' reportedly translates as "Dancing Peacock". It has the added benefit of being a bit hardier than A. palmatum
Recipient of the Award of Garden Merit from the RHS; deserves to be more widely grown, IMO
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Saint Petersburg, Florida Palmyra, Illinois Cincinnati, Ohio Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Walhalla, South Carolina Millington, Tennessee Garland, Texas Longview, Washington Seattle, Washington
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