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Acer palmatum 'Omurayama'

 
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Family: Aceraceae (ay-ser-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Acer (AY-ser) (Info)
Species: palmatum (pahl-MAY-tum) (Info)
Cultivar: Omurayama
Additional cultivar information: (aka Omure yama, Omura yama)

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2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Trees

Group:
Matsumurae (very deeply divided)

Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness:
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)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Smooth-Textured
Good Fall Color

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By grafting

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Gardeners' Notes:

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

Acer palmatum 'Omurayama' WEEPING JAPANESE MAPLE Dec (z6) (Bon)
Whereas the weeping dissectum forms are usually low mounds, the long pendulous branches of this more upright 10-15'tree form a curtain around the trunk; leaves are pendulous too, with gold & red fall color.S/M

Regional...

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

Dublin, California
Garberville, California
Winnetka, Illinois



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