Japanese Maple Tamukeyama

Japanese Maple Tamukeyama offers finely dissected red-purple foliage on strongly cascading branches. Its weeping, cascading laceleaf habit makes it a useful choice for specimen, pond edge, slope, japanese garden. Plant it in morning sun to part shade. Water needs: even moisture; well-drained soil. Typical mature size is 6–8 ft tall by 10–12 ft wide, although growth varies with climate, soil, pruning and care. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Acer palmatum 'Tamukeyama'
• Light: Morning sun to part shade
• USDA zones: 5–8
• Mature height: 6–8 ft
• Mature width: 10–12 ft
• Foliage: Deciduous
• Bloom / feature color: Red-purple foliage; scarlet fall color
• Bloom / interest season: Spring through fall
• Water: Even moisture; well-drained soil
• Growth habit: Weeping, cascading laceleaf
• Landscape uses: Specimen, pond edge, slope, Japanese garden
• Deer tolerance: Occasionally browsed

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil, pruning and care.