64.‘Seiryu’ Japanese Maple
Wofford Arboretum South Campus
English - June 28, 2007 12:38 - 54 seconds - 426 KBCourses Education Leisure Hobbies arboretum wofford college Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Tree Details
Hardiness zone:
5 – 8
Height: 10 – 15
Spread: 8 – 10
Habit: Upright, vase-shaped form
Light: Partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, moist soil with high organic matter
Flowers: Small, red to purple; May – June
Fruit: 1/2 – 3/4 long, red winged fruit Beautiful tree for small gardens and terraces, gives an artistic touch to small landscape areas; many varieties useful as specimen trees or accent plants in borders and
Landscape use: Beautiful tree for small gardens and terraces, gives an artistic touch to small landscape areas; many varieties useful as specimen trees or accent plants in borders and rock gardens
History: Native range is Japan, China, and Korea; introduced to England in 1820; long cultivated by the Japanese
Pests\Problems:
Very few; botrytis in high humidity
Significant Features: Rich green summer foliage that turns brilliant gold to orange to orange-red in the fall