Japanese Maple, Red Dancing Girl Maple 'Beni maiko'

Acerpalmatum

Family
Sapindaceae (sap-in-DAY-see-ee)
Genus
Acer (AY-ser)
Species
palmatum (pahl-MAY-tum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
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
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
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By grafting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Folsom, California

Fountain Valley, California

GARBERVILLE, California

Atlanta, Georgia

Louisville, Kentucky

Kansas City, Missouri

Newport News, Virginia

Lacey, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Lacey, WA | October 2008 | positive

I have to disagree a bit w/ Todd. Beni Maiko's greatest feature is always in SPRING COLOR, not fall. It has a somewhat natural tendency t...Read More

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Dallas, TX | July 2006 | neutral

The tree arrived in great shape, had some pink leaves. I put in larger pot watered and the leaves are curling up and the color is gone. ...Read More

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

This maple is classified as semi-dwarf (Yatsubusa Group)and will eventually reach 2-3 m but this will take a long time. The spring folia...Read More

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