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Japanese Maple 'Coonara Pygmy'

Acerpalmatum

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Family
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
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Provides Winter Interest
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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

GARBERVILLE, California

Kansas City, Missouri

Durham, North Carolina

Seattle, Washington

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bmottern
Durham, NC | November 2012 | positive

I've seen Coonara Pygmy performing well in the Raleigh / Durham area. Dense, shrubby, 3-4' tall, 4'+wide. Needs dappled light to afterno...Read More

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berrygirl
Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

AKA Coonera Pygmy.

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Todd_Boland
St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | December 2004 | positive

This dwarf Japanese maple will form a rounded bush to 1.5 m, making it ideal for bonsai, containers or a rock garden situation. The leav...Read More

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