Japanese Maple 'Kamagata'

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
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
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
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
Non-patented
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

Sacramento, California(2 reports)

Hinsdale, Illinois

Winnetka, Illinois

Euclid, Ohio

Media, Pennsylvania

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Houston, Texas

Blaine, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Sacramento, CA | March 2010 | positive

Have had this plant about three years now. In my experience so far, it has the interesting habit of pushing out growth twice per year: ...Read More

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

This dwarf Japanese maple belongs to the Palmatum Group. The small leaves emerge rusty-red then become light green in summer, turning ba...Read More

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