Scolopendrifolium Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Scolopendrifolium'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 15 feet tall12 to 15 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Reddish purple
- Fall color
- Yes
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Scolopendrifolium' Japanese maple (Acer palmatum 'Scolopendrifolium') 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 full or part sun and average to moist soil. It grows slowly into a broad shape, so give it room. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Reddish purple flowers open in early to late spring and attract bees and birds, and the leaves change color in fall.
Pairs well with Rising Sun Texas redbud, Smooth hydrangea, and Bracken.