Acer palmatum 'Green Hornet'

Also Known As

Green Hornet Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree

size

H: 8'-10'
W: 8'-10'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Acer palmatum 'Green Hornet' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Green Hornet' 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 'Green Hornet'

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

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Green Hornet'

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

Green Hornet Japanese Maple is a beautiful green weeping cultivar. The finely dissected foliage is unusual in that it emerges with a pink/orange tinge, turns to green for summer, then an outstanding red for fall. The fall color on most green dissectums is yellow or orange. Green Hornet Japanese Maple is a vigorous grower with long sweeping branches.

By: Maples N More Nursery

Dissectum. A green laceleaf that produces excellent red fall color. Spring leaves are also interesting with green tinged orange. Green summer foliage has orange highlights on the new growth.

By: Conifer Kingdom

DISSECTUM, green. This is an unusual cultivar in that it is green tinged with orange in spring, green in summer and a super bright red in the fall. Most of the green dissectums are yellow to gold in the fall. It is a vigorous grower with long sweeping branches. The leaves are finely dissected and are held very nicely on the branches.