Buy Acer palmatum 'Hessei'

Also Known As

Hessei Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree

size

H: 10'-16'
W: 6'-13'

planting zones

5a-9b

1 gallon | $42.8

Avail in US except West Coast, HI/AK

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Acer palmatum 'Hessei' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Hessei' is a broadleaf deciduous tree with bronze, burgundy and green foliage. Attracts beneficial insects and birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Acer palmatum 'Hessei'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous bronze, burgundy and green
Mature size: 6 FT - 13 FT - wide, 10 FT - 16 FT - tall
Uses: fall color, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Hessei'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: humidity
Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Hessei Japanese Maple is a sturdy upright tree with deeply divided red and dark green leaves. Turning bronze in the later summer, with flashes of reds and oranges in the fall. Hessei Japanese Maple will make a great addition to your landscape with its changing colors.

By: Maples N More Nursery

Sturdy and hardy, this upright, spreading Japanese maple (about 16' tall x 13' wide) produces large, deeply divided leaves of rich purple-red over dark green. Later in summer, foliage goes bronze, then flashes into brilliant orange and reds in fall.