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Acer palmatum
'Going Green'
Going Green Japanese Maple
| Family |
| Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus |
| Acer |
| Species |
| palmatum |
| Cultivar |
| 'Going Green' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - 20 |
| Height |
| 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A deciduous tree with bright green leaves that emerge early, turning a vibrant yellow-orange in spring, and green branches year-round. |
| Landscape |
| Excellent specimen tree for a small garden. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun or partial shade in a moist, well-drained soil. Leaf colour tends to be better if the tree is sited in partial shade. |
| Shape |
| Bushy habit. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Aphids, horse chestnut scale and verticillium wilt could be problematic. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Branches remain a bright green all year. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are green, emerge early in the season, and turn to a yellow-orange colour in autumn. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are very small, appearing in spring. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate through grafting or softwood cuttings. |
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