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Group: Dissectum (very deeply divided and dissected)
Height: 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m) 10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing: 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 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) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade Light Shade
Foliage: Grown for foliage Deciduous Burgundy
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Flowers are good for cutting
Soil pH requirements: 5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic) 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Propagation Methods: From softwood cuttings From semi-hardwood cuttings From hardwood cuttings From seed; stratify if sowing indoors From seed; direct sow after last frost By grafting
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
On Jun 13, 2007, marysgarden from Wetumpka, AL wrote:
I have six of these, three still in pots and three that I have planted in full shade on my wooded lot. The potted plants get part sun and have gorgeous red foliage. The plants in the shade have fully green foliage in the summer with red fall color. Still a really nice plant either way.
On Apr 21, 2006, MemphisLizzy from Memphis, TN wrote:
Mine is beautiful and full. It sits under part shade of a large oak and the side of my pool house. When I have visitors, they always comment on the beautiful leaf pattern and sillouette. I acquired this tree with my house last year so I'm not sure how long it took to grow this 4 ft. size. I prune it about once a month during the summer just to keep the branches from touching the ground.
On Dec 21, 2004, Todd_Boland from St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) wrote:
This is a very popular Dissectum Group Japanese maple, readily available at most larger plant nurseries. The leaves emerge deep red and stay that colour all summer, turning bright scarlet in fall. It can tolerate full sun without burning. It can reach 3 m but may be significantly lower if grafted low. It will cascade with age. Excellent container plant.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Vincent, Alabama Wetumpka, Alabama Prescott Valley, Arizona Crescent City, California Fountain Valley, California Oxford, Connecticut Storrs Mansfield, Connecticut Jonesboro, Georgia Peoria, Illinois Indianapolis, Indiana Georgetown, Kentucky Louisville, Kentucky Monticello, Kentucky Abita Springs, Louisiana Westminster, Maryland Petal, Mississippi Poughkeepsie, New York Bucyrus, Ohio Hope Valley, Rhode Island Walhalla, South Carolina Arlington, Tennessee Memphis, Tennessee Winchester, Tennessee Irving, Texas Farmington, Utah Kaysville, Utah Linden, Virginia Quincy, Washington Grafton, West Virginia Harpers Ferry, West Virginia