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    Buy Acer palmatum 'Sir Happy'

    Also Known As

    • Sir Happy Japanese Maple

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 6"
    • W: 3"

    planting zones

    • 5b-9a

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    Acer palmatum 'Sir Happy' plant details

    Acer palmatum 'Sir Happy' is a slow-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub with bronze and green foliage. Attracts beneficial insects and birds. Grows well with mostly sun - bright shade and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Acer palmatum 'Sir Happy'

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: sapindaceae
    Foliage: deciduous bronze and green
    Mature size: 3 IN wide, 6 IN tall
    Uses: bonsai, compact, container plant, fall color, unique

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Sir Happy'

    USDA Zones: 5b - 9a
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - bright shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This is probably the smallest of all the Japanese maples. Found by Crispin Silva. May grow 2” per year. Last year, we had 20 plants to sell and the catalog came out. Two weeks later, they were gone. This year we have lots more.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Gardening facts about Acer palmatum 'Sir Happy' plant

    How to Grow Acer palmatum 'Sir Happy'

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - bright shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • bronze
      • green

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • birds

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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