Field Grown Dwarf Japanese Maple, Acer palmatum. Apd sp1 Shortest needles

Field Grown Dwarf Japanese Maple, Acer palmatum. Apd sp1 Shortest needlesUSDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 5 Native Range: East Asia. Soil: Consistently moist, not soggy. Low to Neutral pH. Light: Full sun to light shade. Height in the Garden: ? Attributes: Broadleaf, deciduous, small tree that is fantastic in the landscape and for bonsai culture. Notes: Has a tall, natural, elegant, curved trunk line and two succesful root grafts to improve the nebari. Uses: Small size bonsai tree.

pachypodum is not readily available or widely cultivated

Excellent for literati and formal upright styles

a modicum of cold tolerance

Notes:  This tree is an icon of the savannahs found in hot

curved trunk line and two succesful root grafts to improve the nebari

Uses: Cut flowers

Makes pretty pink flowers on the tops of taller spikes in spring

Fruit: Small

Attractive exfoliating bark and fine texture

Size: 4" pot

Will form a flat topped tree in time

so developing good nebari is easy