Buy Acer palmatum 'Watnong'

Also Known As

Watnong Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 5'-10'
W: 6'-15'

planting zones

5a-9b

Specimen #2228 | $600

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Acer palmatum 'Watnong' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Watnong' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with 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 'Watnong'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous green and pink
Mature size: 6 FT - 15 FT - wide, 5 FT - 10 FT - tall
Uses: fall color, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Watnong'

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

Watnong Japanese Maple starts in spring with bright pinkish-red new growth transitioning into a more greenish pink at the peak of summer. With lace-like leaves, this Japanese Maple will add texture to your garden with a unique leaf type. In the fall, Watnong Japanese Maple turns bright red, adding stunning color to your landscape.

By: Maples N More Nursery

Dissectum. Spring leaves are bright pink-red, becoming pink-green, then green for summer. New growth, is pink-red against the green existing foliage. Fall color is bright red. Stunning all season. Similar to 'Baldsmith.'

By: Conifer Kingdom

Watnong is probably the same cultivar as Baldsmith, a wonderful new dissectum.

By: Whitman Farms

DISSECTUM, red, green. Develops the typical mounding habit of dissectums but not with the typical green or red foliage. The new growth begins a definite red. Later it turns a pink-red with emerging green in the center until only the leaf tips are tinted pink. Very attractive as the many color combinations can all appear on the tree at once. In fall, there's agreement, the leaves are scarlet