Tamukeyama Japanese maple
Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Tamukeyama'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall8 to 12 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Reddish-purple
- Fall color
- Yes
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Tamukeyama' Japanese maple (Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Tamukeyama') is a tree for specimen, accent, 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. It grows slowly into a broad mound with reddish-purple spring flowers that bees visit. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Woodland phlox, Incrediball hydrangea, and Casa Blanca lily.