Velvet Viking Japanese maple
Acer 'Velvet Viking Japanese'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Velvet Viking Japanese' maple (Acer 'Velvet Viking Japanese') is a tree for specimen plantings and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It belongs to the Aceraceae family, so you can pair it with other woodland-style plants.
Pairs well with Royal fern, Gladiator ornamental onion, Swamp azalea, and Greig's tulip.