Ukigomo Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Ukigomo'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
Size10 to 15 feet tall8 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Green
Notes
'Ukigomo' Japanese maple (Acer palmatum 'Ukigomo') is a tree for focal points and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade. The new leaves emerge light pink and age to white and green. From a distance, the tree looks mostly white. It grows about 10 feet tall and 8 feet wide in 10 years.
Pairs well with Lady fern, Butterflies magnolia, and Miscanthus.