SCIENTIFIC NAME: Acer palmatum 'Gold Digger'

COMMON NAME: Gold Digger Yellow Bark Japanese Maple

GARDEN SIZE: 12-15 feet tall x 8-10 feet wide at full maturity (8-10 feet tall x 5-6 feet wide at 15 years)

GROWTH RATE: Slow to moderate

USDA ZONE: 6-9

EXPOSURE: Shade to Partial Sun

WATER & SOIL: Tolerant of various soil moistures and textures. Requires supplemental water during drought conditions.

HABIT (FORM): Bushy, upright, vase shape

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; peach in spring, turning chartreuse-green with bronze-red margins, medium green in summer, golden yellow transitioning to orange and red in fall

BARK: Soft yellow in winter

FLOWERS: N/A

PLANT ORIGIN: Japan, Korea and China

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a food source for local insects and wildlife.

FERTILIZING: Not necessary, but may apply organic compost in the spring. Fertilization can lead to excessive growth.

PRUNING: No pruning is necessary. May remove dead branches when needed. If shaping is desired, may be trimmed during dormancy.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Not generally considered toxic to pets.

USES: Specimen, Fall Color