Japanese maple

Acer palmatum

Small graceful deciduous tree with finely cut leaves and brilliant autumn colour.

Hardiness ratings

Japanese maple hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 5–9 −28.9 °C to −1.1 °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 5–8 −23 °C to −1 °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

  • Leaves scorch in hot dry winds
  • Prefers acidic, moist but well-drained soil

Categories

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Reference

Japanese maple on Wikipedia