The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Caperci Dwarf Japanese maple

Family: Aceraceae (maple family)

Distribution: Species native to e. Asia

Hardiness: USDA Zone 5

Life form: Deciduous tree

Comments: One of the many varieties of Japanese maple, this deciduous tree is a beautiful dwarf that emerges in the spring with coral or light pink leaves, becoming medium green for the summer. It only grows to 4' tall and 3' wide in 10 years. This small tree form has tiny green leaves and a dense, rounded habit. Fall color is golden to crimson.