Acer palmatum 'Baldsmith'

Also Known As

Acer palmatum dissectum 'Baldsmith'
Baldsmith Laceleaf Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree

size

H: 6'-10'
W: 7'-15'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Acer palmatum 'Baldsmith' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Baldsmith' is a broadleaf deciduous tree with bronze foliage. Attracts beneficial insects and birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Acer palmatum 'Baldsmith'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous bronze
Mature size: 7 FT - 15 FT - wide, 6 FT - 10 FT - tall
Uses: fall color, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Baldsmith'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Multicolored! The finely dissected leaves of this 6-12' mound open orange-red and change slowly to green-tinged edged by pink-tinged so all of the colors are sometimes present and bright yellow-orange in fall. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Baldsmith Japanese Maple is a distinctive laceleaf maple with a show of color like no other. The finely dissected leaves emerge in spring as bright orange/red. Summer colors are green tinged with pink and orange. Autumn colors bring bright yellow with orange and red hues. Baldsmith Japanese Maple is a slow grower with a weeping, cascading/pendulous habit.

By: Maples N More Nursery

Very pendulous, finely dissected, light orange-red foliage lends a distinctive look to this colorful laceleaf Japanese maple. Summer leaves become green prominently highlighted with pink margins, which produces a multi-colored effect. In fall, yellow foli

By: Conifer Kingdom

Lacy leaves emerge light, bright orange-red, then become a multicolor of greens, pinks, oranges and reds in summer. Bright yellow/orange fall color. Has a very distinctive look because of flowing lines of delicate foliage.

By: Bloom River Gardens

New growth orange-red, fades to green w/pink margins, has multi-color look. Fall yellow-orange. Zones 6-9.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

In spite of its unprepossessing name, Baldsmith has become popular among the dissectums; it has the same cascading habit, but the leaf color changes throughout the season beginning with tones of pink and orange, adding green in the summer and turning many shades of orange and red in the fall. Unfortunately it is not wildly vigorous, but it is definitely worth waiting for it to grow. I have another cultivar 'Watnong' (also unfortunately named) which may be the same cultivar. zone 6. This photo by Michael Helay captures the variation in the color excellently; it is always changing.