Acer palmatum 'Suminagashi'
Suminagashi Japanese Maple

Description:

General: This slow growing, up-right Japanese maple exhibits a more open growing habit then many of the other red leaf Japanese maples and will grow to around 15 feet in height.

Leaves: Large, deeply 7 lobed reddish purple leaves, dividing nearly to the petiole of the leaf. Holds leaf color well throughout the season turning to a bright red crimson in the fall.

Flowers: Insignificant

Fruit: Samaras, not too showy

Bark: Smooth gray bark.

Culture:

Growing Conditions: Sun to partial shade. Prefers well-drained moist soil but will do well in a variety of soils.

Maintenance: Very low maintenance, light pruning need only to shape.

Transplanting: We have had success transplanting these in spring and fall.

Hardiness:
Zone 5 to 8.

Experience at Great Hill:
We have had great success growing these at Great Hill. They require little maintenance and show a strong hardiness for our winters.

Attributes:
A great landscape specimen tree that forms a nice open branching habit. Has outstanding color throughout the growing season.