Rhode Island Red Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Rhode Island Red'
USDA zones5 to 8
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Rhode Island Red' Japanese maple (Acer palmatum 'Rhode Island Red') is a tree for specimen, accent, and woodland use. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes average to moist soil. It grows slowly and has a broad habit. Bees and birds visit it, and it blooms from early to late spring. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Witch hazel, Bracken, and Primrose.