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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.
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.
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.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Gardening facts about Acer palmatum 'Green Hornet' plant

How to Grow Acer palmatum 'Green Hornet'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • humidity tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Wildlife

    • beneficial insects
    • birds
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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