Japanese Maple 'Skeeter's Broom'

Acerpalmatum

Family
Sapindaceae (sap-in-DAY-see-ee)
Genus
Acer (AY-ser)
Species
palmatum (pahl-MAY-tum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Provides Winter Interest
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Red
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By grafting
By budding
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

Atlanta, Georgia

Rock Island, Illinois

Webster, New York

Euclid, Ohio

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
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negative
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Atlanta, GA (Zone 7b) | October 2011 | positive

This is one tough tree. I had it in a pot and it missed it's watering in a terrible drought this fall so (in September) all the leaves tu...Read More

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Acer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom' JAPANESE MAPLE Dec (z6)
This miniature (slowly to 3-6')'Bloodgood' has small (2-3") leaves with 7...Read More

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