Acer palmatum 'Beni-zuru' (Beni-zuru Japanese Maple)
Botanical Information
| Family | Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | palmatum |
| Cultivar | 'Beni-zuru' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -23 |
| Temperature (°F) | -10 |
| Height | 120 cm |
| Spread | 90 cm |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This dwarf Japanese shrub's cultivar name, 'Beni-zuru', translates to 'Red Swan'. |
| Notable Specimens | Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves emerge in a bright orange-pink colour with yellow midribs, but they eventually turn green. The five-lobed or seven-lobed leaves are divided up to three-quarters of the way to the leaf base. The ovate lobes are long and have highly defined toothing. |
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