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Acer palmatum 'Okagami'

 
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Family: Aceraceae (ay-ser-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Acer (AY-ser) (Info)
Species: palmatum (pahl-MAY-tum) (Info)
Cultivar: Okagami
Additional cultivar information: (aka O kagami)

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Category:
Shrubs
Trees

Group:
Unknown - Tell us

Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness:
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
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
By grafting
By budding

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

By Per_Andersen
Thumbnail #1 of Acer palmatum by Per_Andersen

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Todd_Boland On Feb 7, 2005, Todd_Boland from St. John's, NL
(Zone 5b) wrote:

This Palmatum Group maple has spring leaves that emerge reddish-purple, then turn shiny black-purple in summer then back to scarlet in autumn. The name means 'the mirror' in reference to the shiny leaves. It is one of the smaller 'red-leaved' Japanese maples, reaching about 5 m.

Regional...

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

Garberville, California



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