Soil: Well-drained, adaptable to a variety of soil types
Light: Full sun to part shade
Height in the Garden: 15–20', smaller in bonsai or containers
Size: ~4" square pot
Attributes: Small, oval to lobed leaves with good fall color (red to yellow). Attractive reddish samaras (winged seeds) in summer. Smooth gray bark when young, becoming furrowed with age.
Notes: A hardy, adaptable maple ideal for bonsai. Leaf size reduces well with proper techniques. More drought- and cold-tolerant than many Japanese maples. Great for informal upright and clump styles.
Uses: Bonsai, small ornamental tree, hardy landscape planting.
