Acer, Japanese Maple 'Burgundy Lace'

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
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 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
Red
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
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:

Pinetop, Arizona

GARBERVILLE, California

Dunnellon, Florida

Marietta, Georgia

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Andrews, North Carolina

Walhalla, South Carolina

Morrison, Tennessee

Lacey, Washington

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
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Lacey, WA | October 2008 | positive

Burgundy Lace is a beautiful upright maple which will grow a good canopy. I have it in full sun and it has never had a burnt leaf. Becau...Read More

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Morrison, TN | January 2007 | positive

I have been propagating 'Burgundy Lace' from softwood cuttings for a few years. It needs morning sun and afternoon shade for the best col...Read More

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

This selection has relatively large, very deeply cut leaves with sharply serrated margins. The spring foliage is burgundy-wine, becoming...Read More

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