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Acer palmatum dissectum - Cutleaf Japanese Maple
Family Aceraceae
Botanical Name Acer palmatum dissectum
Common Name Cutleaf Japanese Maple
Size 6 - 8' (possibly 12')
Hardiness Zone 5 - 8
Culture Transplant into moist, high organic matter, well-drained soil
Ornamental Value Graceful branching, outstanding foliage color, and lack of major disease problems.
Landscape Use Small patio tree, accent plant, in a shrub border, and water gardens.
Key Identifying Characteristics Lacy, hand-shaped leaves, opposite, simple. Stems are green to reddish brown, smooth and slender.
Notable Cultivars 'Crimson Queen', and 'Viridis'
Campus Location Ag: Morgan Hall, Ellington Crtyd, VetMed
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