Acer palmatum 'Cynthia's Crown Jewel'

Also Known As

Cynthia's Crown Jewel Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 3'-4'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Acer palmatum 'Cynthia's Crown Jewel' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Cynthia's Crown Jewel' is a slow-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with green, pink and variegated 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 'Cynthia's Crown Jewel'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous green, pink and variegated
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Uses: bonsai, container plant, dwarf, fall color, rock garden, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Cynthia's Crown Jewel'

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

Compact and tiny, to 3' in 6 years! This tree is a soft mound of yellow-green and pink in spring and brilliant orange and red in fall. Very heat-tolerant, this well-named jewel is a delight in container, bonsai, rock garden or border. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Aptly named, this is a ‘jewel’ of a tree. Dwarf, growing only 3′ tall in 10 years. Small leaves with narrow lobes. Yellow and pink leaves in spring. Orange and red fall colors. Great for containers or bonsai.

By: Maples N More Nursery

Found in 1994 at an Oregon nursery, it is still rarely available. The tiny green leaves are highlighted with crimson hues. Tight, rounded form makes it a great choice for container growing.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Get in line folks. This one is worth waiting for. A colorful dwarf with leaves like Beni komachi: five narrow deeply incised lobes, irregular and small. And so pretty.

By: Whitman Farms

Dwarf, green. Slow-growing, compact little tree that is similar to 'Sharp's Pygmy', but with smaller leaves with narrow lobes. It is pale yellow and pink in spring to orange and then green for summer.