Acer palmatum 'Berry Dwarf'

Also Known As

Berry Dwarf Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 2'-5'
W: 4'-10'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Acer palmatum 'Berry Dwarf' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Berry Dwarf' is a moderate-growing, slow-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with bronze and green 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 'Berry Dwarf'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous bronze and green
Mature size: 4 FT - 10 FT - wide, 2 FT - 5 FT - tall
Uses: fall color, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Berry Dwarf'

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

A slow-growing maple with petite leaves that range in color throughout the year. Sometimes featuring red, yellow, or green.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Named after the Australian city in which it was introduced, this dwarf shrub exhibits a dense and wide spreading form. Spring foliages emerges as a light green, gradually becoming tinged with orange, them transitioning to a bronze-green in summer. Growth Rate slow

By: Garden World

A newer selection that forms a dense, low shrub reaching two-feet high x four-feet wide in 10 years. Leaves emerge a light apple green maturing to a bronze green. Fall coloration is yellow with red-brown edging. This cultivar originated in Australia.

By: Bloom River Gardens

DWARF, green. Wide spreading, low dwarf shrub with large bronze-green leaves. Leaves unfurl a light apple green and become bronze in summer. A strong and bushy grower for a dwarf. In 10 years it has a spread of 9' and a height of 3'.