Waterfall Japanese Maple — Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Waterfall'

Waterfall Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Waterfall') is one of the most elegantly beautiful and garden-worthy weeping Japanese maples available — a graceful dwarf tree with dramatically cascading branches that create a living waterfall effect, its extraordinarily finely cut, lace-like palmate leaves cascading in layer upon layer to the ground in a stunning display of refined texture that transforms into a breathtaking canopy of vibrant yellow and gold fall color before the season ends. Originating from East Asia and prized in gardens worldwide for centuries, the Waterfall Japanese Maple is considered one of the finest and most reliable dissectum (lace-leaf) Japanese maples for its exceptional vigor, graceful habit, and outstanding fall color display. At 8–10 feet tall and 10–12 feet wide, it makes a magnificent and long-lived specimen tree for woodland gardens, mixed borders, and feature positions near water. Prefers full sun in cooler climates; provide afternoon shade in Southern gardens to protect the delicate foliage. Water regularly and mulch in warmer climates to keep roots cool. Minimize pruning; shape in fall or winter only. Hardy to Zone 5.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Mulch in Southern climates. Prune minimally in fall or winter only. Watch for aphids, scale, borers, root weevils, mites, stem canker, leaf spots, and chlorosis in high-pH soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Group Plantings, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Privacy Screen, Street Tree, Shade Tree.

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