Acer palmatum ‘Ariadne’ (Japanese Maple)

Award-winning Acer palmatum ‘Ariadne’ (Japanese Maple) is a semi-dwarf, spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree prized for its ever-changing colors, season after season. Emerging coppery orange-pink with green veins in spring, the deeply cut, 5-7-lobed leaves gradually change to purplish red with red veins in summer and then turn back to orange-pink in fall. Slow-growing, this Japanese Maple features an elegant and gracefully arching habit. Architectural, it is ideal for small gardens or patio containers.

Maple trees belong to the Sapindaceae family, which includes several popular ornamental trees such as Japanese Maple(Acer palmatum), Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum), Golden Rain Tree (Koelreuteria paniculata), Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum), and Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum).

• Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society for its outstanding qualities
• Grows up to 6-10 ft. tall (180-300 cm) and 10-12 ft. wide (300-360 cm).
• A full sun or part shade lover, this plant is easily grown in moist, organically rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soils. Mulch helps retain soil moisture and keep roots cool. Best leaf color in partial shade, although full sun can be tolerated. A lack of soil moisture or excessive exposure can cause leaf scorch.
• Perfect as a specimen plant in cottage gardens, city gardens, or Japanese gardens and containers.
• Low maintenance, this plant needs little pruning. If pruning is necessary, prune during the dormant season and avoid pruning in spring when the sap is running. Fertilize in spring before the leaves emerge.
• Tolerant to black walnut (Juglans nigra)
• It may be affected by horse chestnut scale, aphids, and verticillium wilt.
• Propagate by grafting or softwood cuttings.
• Acer palmatum is native to Japan, Korea, China, eastern Mongolia, and southeast Russia.