A graceful weeping lace-leaf maple with cascading, finely cut bright green foliage that turns gold, orange and crimson in autumn. A classic mounding specimen for dappled positions.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 2 m H × 3 m W
- Aspect: part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Green Lace-leaf Maple
Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Viridis' is a slow-growing shrub in the Sapindaceae family. It reaches around 2 m tall and 3 m wide at maturity, with deciduous and rich in autumn colour foliage.
Where to grow Green Lace-leaf Maple
Green Lace-leaf Maple suits cool-temperate and warm-temperate climates and grows best in part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Green Lace-leaf Maple does best in loamy, free-draining and acidic soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Green Lace-leaf Maple does best with regular, moderate watering. Feed as new growth begins, following the rate on a balanced garden fertiliser. Check moisture below the mulch during establishment and water thoroughly when needed rather than following a rigid schedule.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Green Lace-leaf Maple in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. For most gardens, it is low maintenance.
Using Green Lace-leaf Maple in the garden
Green Lace-leaf Maple earns its place for a feature or specimen planting and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
Green Lace-leaf Maple sits most comfortably beside plants adapted to regular, moderate watering and cool-temperate climate. A small cluster gives stronger visual impact than isolated plants scattered through the garden.
Buying Green Lace-leaf Maple
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