Buy Acer palmatum 'Germaine's Gyration'

Also Known As

Acer palmatum 'Germains Gyration'
Germaine's Gyration Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree

size

H: 8'-10'
W: 12'-15'

planting zones

5a-9b

1 gallon | $42.8

Avail in US except West Coast, HI/AK

Fewer than 3 at Maples N More Nursery

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Acer palmatum 'Germaine's Gyration' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Germaine's Gyration' is a broadleaf deciduous tree with 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 'Germaine's Gyration'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 FT - 15 FT - wide, 8 FT - 10 FT - tall
Uses: fall color, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Germaine's Gyration'

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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The faster growth of this dissectum makes its cascading branches twist and "gyrate" along with its larger (to 4-5") prettily dissected leaves (beautiful yellow, orange and red in fall); a weeping 6-8' mound. PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Germaine's Gyration Japanese Maple is a unique tree with the inner branches swirling around the main trunk in different directions especially toward the top of the tree. This is where the gyration part of the name came from. It is an outstanding dissectum variety that does well in the south, tolerating even full sun. The leaves have long narrow lobes that are not as dissected as most cultivars. The leaves can have a peach tint when they first appear in spring. Germaine's Gyration Japanese Maple's fall color begins as a golden yellow, then turning orange and almost red as the temperatures cool.

By: Maples N More Nursery

The name, Germaines Gyration, makes it seem like this plant should be contorted or squiggly, in some way which is why I have chosen a leafless picture so you can judge for yourself. It is basically a very vigorous green dissectum.

By: Whitman Farms

DISSECTUM, green. A rapidly growing shrub form of Japanese maple. It will reach 8' in height and 12' in spread. Finely dissected green leaves have bronzy highlights and become reddish orange in the fall. The horizontal branches gently twist to form a broad mound.