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Japanese Maple 'Nanase gawa'

Acerpalmatum

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Family

Sapindaceae (sap-in-DAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Acer (AY-ser)

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Species

palmatum (pahl-MAY-tum)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Deciduous

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

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Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Red

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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