Seiryu Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Seiryu'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 15 feet tall8 to 12 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Seiryu' Japanese maple (Acer palmatum 'Seiryu') is a tree for specimen plantings, accents, containers, and woodland gardens. 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. It grows slowly into a broad form, shows fall color, and attracts bees and birds. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. You can plant it where you want a drought tolerant focal point.
Pairs well with Royal fern, Jack Frost Siberian bugloss, Spring snowflake, and Silver Edge Japanese pachysandra.