Acer palmatum 'Groundcover'

Also Known As

Groundcover Japanese Maple

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 3'-4'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Acer palmatum 'Groundcover' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Groundcover' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub 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 'Groundcover'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Groundcover'

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

Small green leaves with five narrow, deeply divided lobes. Lobes come to a long, pointed tip and are tinged pink to red-bronze. Slow growing into a dense, twiggy plant that hugs the ground.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Think Kamagata lying on the ground. It's not exactly right but gives the idea. Groundcover's leaves are small, green and deeply divided with longish lobes. If you show the plant who's boss right at the beginning and put it on a stake, you get to decide how tall it will be and what the general shape will be, but if you let it lie about, it gets very brittle and every limb you try to lift up, breaks off. Bummer. Frankly I don't think trees should be ground covers, but I was a little too late with my plants.

By: Whitman Farms

DWARF, green. This is a ground hugging, twiggy plant that will spread to 4'. The foliage his 5 narrow, deep cut lobes of medium green with edges tipped with pink to red-bronze. Unique.