Acer palmatum 'Irish Lace'

Also Known As

Irish Lace Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 5'-8'
W: 8'-10'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Acer palmatum 'Irish Lace' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Irish Lace' is a slow-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with bronze, green and pink 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 'Irish Lace'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous bronze, green and pink
Mature size: 8 FT - 10 FT - wide, 5 FT - 8 FT - tall
Uses: fall color, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Irish Lace'

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

Spring leaves emerge a bright orange-pink maturing to green with pink highlights. In fall the leaves turn orange-red. The bright new growth continues throughout the summer. The seven-lobed leaves are deeply dissected, pleated, and rumpled.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Irish Lace is a green dissectum with pink spring foliage. The leaves are somewhat smaller than most of the mounding dissectums.

By: Whitman Farms

DISSECTUM, green. The bright pink new foliage appears all season against a background of older leaves maturing to green with bronze tips. This is the only green laceleaf that we know of that has pink new foliage. Outstanding addition to any collection.