Japanese maple cultivar with deeply cut nine- to eleven-lobed leaves like aconite foliage, turning spectacular ruby-red and scarlet in autumn. Distinct from the more widely grown Acer palmatum cultivars.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 5–8 | −28.9 °C to −6.7 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H6 | −20 °C to −15 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 5–7 | −23 °C to −7 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 2–5 | −10 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Spectacular ruby-red autumn colour, often holding leaves longer than A. palmatum cultivars — a textbook late October to early November display
- Distinct from the existing japanese-maple entry (A. palmatum base species) — different species with broader more deeply divided leaves
- Prefers dappled shade and shelter from drying winds
- Slow growing — eventually a small tree to 5 m
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