SCIENTIFIC NAME: Acer palmatum 'JN4' PP22249

COMMON NAME: Dragon Tears™ Japanese Maple

GARDEN SIZE: 5-10 feet tall x 6-8 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Slow

USDA ZONE: 5

EXPOSURE: Shade to Partial Sun

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

HABIT (FORM): Weeping, with strong horizontal branching and pendulous branch tips

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; crimson red in spring, burgundy red in summer, transitions to rusty red in fall

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