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Acer, Cutleaf Japanese Maple, Threadleaf Japanese Maple 'Viridis'

Acerpalmatum

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Sapindaceae (sap-in-DAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Acer (AY-ser)

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Species

palmatum (pahl-MAY-tum)

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Synonym

Acer palmatum var. dissectum

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Deciduous

Provides Winter Interest

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

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)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

Other Details

Category

Trees

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From woody stem cuttings

From softwood cuttings

From semi-hardwood cuttings

From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

From seed; direct sow after last frost

By grafting

By budding

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cottondale, Alabama

Anderson, California

Dublin, California

Fresno, California

Conyers, Georgia

Marietta, Georgia

Winterville, Georgia

Chicago, Illinois

Hammond, Illinois

Winnetka, Illinois

Saugus, Massachusetts

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Kansas City, Missouri

Columbia Falls, Montana

Dover, New Hampshire

South Orange, New Jersey

Fredonia, New York

Pond Eddy, New York

Raleigh, North Carolina(2 reports)

Cincinnati, Ohio

Franklin, Ohio

Gates Mills, Ohio

Mansfield, Ohio

Media, Pennsylvania

Greenville, South Carolina

Walhalla, South Carolina

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Smyrna, Tennessee

Kaysville, Utah

Broad Run, Virginia

Bainbridge Island, Washington

Lacey, Washington

Seattle, Washington

Appleton, Wisconsin

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haleygem

Saugus, MA | June 2003 | positive

A must for every garden. We haave the red threadleaf and my only problem is I don't have enough room to get the green one as well. Even...Read More

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