Seiryu Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Seiryu'

Seiryu Japanese Maple is a deciduous tree that is unique among Japanese maples for its upright growth habit. Its finely dissected green leaves have a lace-like appearance and turn vibrant shades of red and orange in the fall. Grows best in rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.  Prefers full sun in cooler climates, but needs afternoon shade in southern areas.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Water regularly. Mulch in southern climates to keep roots cool.  Keep pruning to a minimum and prune in fall or winter. Potential issues include stem canker, leaf spots, fusarium, wilt, botrytis, anthracnose, and root rots.  Potential insect pests include aphids, scale, borers, root weevils, and mites. Chlorosis may occur in high pH soils.

LANDSCAPE USES: Group Plantings or Specimen Tree,  Woodland Gardens, and  Street Tree. 

COMPANION PLANTS: Japanese Forest Grass, Rhododendron, Hosta

IMAGE:  http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=263607, (2) Photo by David J. Stang,  Acer palmatum Seiryu 1zz,  CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Mark Bolin,  Acer palmatum 'Seiryu'7

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.