SCIENTIFIC NAME: Acer x pseudosieboldianum 'Arctic Jade'

COMMON NAME: Arctic Jade® Maple

GARDEN SIZE: 20 ft. tall x 15 ft. wide

GROWTH RATE: up to 12-15 inchers per year under ideal conditions

USDA ZONE: 4-8

EXPOSURE: Shade to Partial Sun

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

HABIT (FORM): Broad, Upright

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Green in Summer; Brilliant Orange and Red in Fall

FLOWERS: Red flowers, blooms in May-June. Samaras in the fall.

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid of palmatum and pseudosieboldianum

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