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Acer palmatum (Dissectum Group) 'Waterfall'

 
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Acer palmatum (Dissectum Group) 'Waterfall' - Waterfall threadleaf Japanese maple
Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: Waterfall threadleaf Japanese maple
Family: Aceraceae (maple family)
Distribution: Species native to e. Asia
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: A small, mounded, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub slowly growing 12' tall and 15' wide. Bright green summer foliage has 7-9 multi-dissected lobes with this color persisting all summer even in full sun. Fall color is brilliant gold, suffused with blends of crimson. Leaf arrangement and sturdy branching structure produce a cascade-like effect. Great as a specimen or accent.
Links: Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center- Plant Finder • The Maple Scoiety of North America- Cultivar Database

Locations

  • 1: AZA: AX13 (AX13) • Accession: D1999-0129.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: FLS: CA21 (CA21) • Accession: D2006-0198.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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