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Taxon
Acer palmatum 'Novum'
Common name:
Novum Japanese maple, Atropurpureum Novum Japanese maple
Family:
Aceraceae (maple family)
Synonym:
Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum Novum'
Distribution:
Species native to e. Asia
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Deciduous tree
Comments:
A small-growing selection with bright red spring leaves that turn dark red in summer. Fall color is brilliant crimson. It develops into an upright, open tree and is said to be vigorous in growth to 20' tall and nearly as wide. Reputed to be more tolerant of heat and sun than many other selections. Use in the border or as a specimen.
Locations
1:
DWD: AF04
(AF04)
• Accession: D2002-0436.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
JPG: AZ21
(AZ21)
• Accession: D2002-0436.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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