Sharp's Pygmy Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum 'Sharp's Pygmy'
Acer palmatum 'Sharp's Pygmy'
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Foliage: Green
Fall Foliage: Deep Orange to Scarlet Fruit: Samara Habit/Form: Rounded Uses: Small Garden Accent, General Garden Use, Patio Bed, Bonsai, Rock Gardens, Courtyards |
Zone Hardiness: 5
Plant Height: 4 ft Plant Width: 4 ft Light: Sun/Part Shade Growth Rate: Slow |
'Sharp's Pygmy' is a truly remarkable dwarf. It is one of the smallest palmatum cultivars. The short, slender leaf stalks and shoots are green in summer. The small, lobed, palmate leaves turn a dramatic deep orange to scarlet in the fall. Sharp's Pygmy' forms a densely foliaged, compact, low-spreading tree. It's a beauty! 'Sharp's Pygmy' is a slow growing Acer palamtum that forms a nice rounded tree. It makes an excellent bonsai specimen.
This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. You may want to keep it away from hot, dry locations that receive direct afternoon sun or which get reflected sunlight, such as against the south side of a white wall. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. For best color, most maples need a location with part day's sun. Morning sun and afternoon part shade is ideal.
Palmatum Group (green)
This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. You may want to keep it away from hot, dry locations that receive direct afternoon sun or which get reflected sunlight, such as against the south side of a white wall. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. For best color, most maples need a location with part day's sun. Morning sun and afternoon part shade is ideal.
Palmatum Group (green)
