Acer palmatum 'Hessei' (Hessei Japanese Maple)
Botanical Information
| Family | Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | palmatum |
| Cultivar | 'Hessei' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5a - 9b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4a - 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -29 - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) | -20 - 30 |
| Height | 6 m |
| Spread | 6 m |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A member of the Matsumurae Group, a division of Japanese maples with notably deep divisions in the lobes of leaves, up to 3/4 of the way up towards the leaf's lobe. Sturdy and hardy, Acer palmatum 'Hessei' is an upright, spreading Japanese maple with leaves of rich purple-red over dark green. |
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