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Acer palmatum Dissectum Viridis - Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum Dissectum Viridis
Japanese Maple, Palmate Maple

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Product received on time and in good quality. Planted and has successfully survived the winter. The establishment seems to be happening. To be seen over time.

Valérie R., 17/04/2023

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A graceful variety with its trailing, cascading habit and its deeply cut foliage! Called 'Viridis' or 'Viride' due to its tender green colouration, its leaves then turn to golden yellow, orange, or even purple in autumn. It is a deciduous tree with an elegant silhouette, spreading horizontally and carrying branches curving towards the ground to form a verdant parasol. To be sheltered from cold wind and scorching sun.
Height at maturity
2 m
Spread at maturity
3 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, October to December
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Description

Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Viridis' is a variety of Japanese maple with a very wide, cascading habit that reveals palmate leaves with deep, finely toothed lobes. Offering tender green tones in spring, the foliage darkens in summer and blazes with shades of gold, orange, red, and purple in autumn! It is a compact deciduous tree with slow growth, wider than it is tall, and vigorous. It should be planted in isolation on the edge of a terrace or in a large balcony container. It tolerates the sun better than other cultivars but thrives in sheltered positions, not scorching, with cool, rich, well-drained, acidic to neutral soils.

 

Originally from eastern China, Korea, and Japan, Acer palmatum is the origin of a multitude of horticultural varieties that compete in beauty. Japanese palmate maple belongs, like all maples, to the Sapindaceae family (formerly Aceraceae). It is relatively hardy but dislikes dry and cold winds, scorching exposures, and dry and limestone soils.

The 'Dissectum Viridis' cultivar shows a fairly slow growth rate like other Japanese maples. Its habit is spread out and its branches are trailing. Depending on growing conditions, it will reach a maximum height of 2m (7ft) and a width of 3m (10ft). In spring, this small tree develops tender green shoots. They unfold into palmate leaves divided into 7-9 well-separated lobes, finely toothed. In summer, the lamina darkens to light yellow-green. Just before falling, the leaves take on a yellow, orange, and sometimes red and purple hue. The inconspicuous flowering occurs in May-June. The flowers, grouped in small clusters, sometimes produce winged fruits called samaras, measuring 3cm (1in) in length.

 

With its bright foliage and natural elegance, Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Viridis' will stand out from afar in the garden or when placed in a container on a terrace. Extremely decorative from spring to autumn, it deserves a prime spot. Japanese maple is not strictly speaking an acid-loving plant, but it prefers soils rich in humus that remain moist. Chinese azaleas, pieris, hydrangeas, wild camellias, ferns, and heathers will be its most beautiful companions. It can form a magnificent bonsai to be cultivated in a flat pot. Combine several varieties of Japanese maple to vary leaf colours and structures; the effect is always dazzling at the end of the season. Its tender green tones go wonderfully well with purple-leaved shrubs like the 'Wine & Roses' rhododendron or the variegated foliage of some large hostas and dogwoods.

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Plant habit

Height at maturity 2 m
Spread at maturity 3 m
Habit weeping
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour insignificant
Flowering time May

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Acer

Species

palmatum

Cultivar

Dissectum Viridis

Family

Aceraceae

Other common names

Japanese Maple, Palmate Maple

Botanical synonyms

Viride'

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference1000281

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Planting and care

Plant in spring or autumn in preferably light, humus-rich, neutral to acidic, deep, loose and well-drained soil, in a semi-shaded or even shady position sheltered from cold and dry winds. The soil should be kept moist with a summer mulch, if necessary, especially when the plant is exposed to the sun, but should not be waterlogged in winter. Apply a significant amount of organic matter every 3 years to ensure a good humus content in the soil. Mulch and water on hot evenings. Winter pruning is limited to balancing the branches. Treat preventively against scale insects and Verticillium, a fungal disease that occurs in heavy and overly moist soil.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, October to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Back of border, Free-standing, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, humus-bearing and well-drained

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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