Crippsii Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Crippsii'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Crippsii' Japanese maple (Acer palmatum 'Crippsii') is a shrub for borders, containers, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It grows slowly into a broad shape about 47 to 59 inches tall and wide. It is drought tolerant and attracts bees and birds.
Pairs well with Midwinter Fire common dogwood, Spring snowflake, and Incrediball hydrangea.