The Emperor I® Japanese Maple is a medium-sized deciduous tree with an upright, rounded form with delicate, lacy foliage. The leaves emerge in spring with a vibrant red color, which persists throughout the summer, and turns shades of orange or bronze in fall. Grows best in rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Prefers full sun in cooler climates, but needs afternoon shade in southern areas.
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Type:
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Tree
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Origins:
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East Asia
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Height:
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10’ - 15'
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Spread:
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10' - 15'
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Spacing:
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12'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Red
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Season of Interest:
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Fall
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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: Gibraltar Azalea, Coral Bells, 'Patriot' Hosta
IMAGES: Photoset by F. D. Richards, (1) Acer palmatum 'Wolff', 2015, (2) Acer palmatum 'Wolff' 8/2021 Japanese Maple- (1)+(2), (3) Acer palmatum 'Wolff', 2018 photo, (4) Acer palmatum 'Wolff', 2019 photo (1)+(2)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
