With Acer palmatum 'Samurai Sword™', you can add a finely textured focal point to a courtyard, foundation bed, or mixed border. This Japanese maple matures about 25-30 feet tall and develops a graceful, layered branching structure that looks striking from spring through fall.

Site it where you can protect it from harsh winds and intense late-day sun, especially in hotter regions. Full sun to part shade is ideal; morning sun with afternoon shade helps keep foliage looking its best. Provide consistently moist (not soggy), well-drained soil enriched with organic matter, and avoid compacted or waterlogged sites.

Water deeply during establishment and through extended dry spells, then let the surface begin to dry slightly between soakings. Mulch over the root zone to moderate soil temperature, conserve moisture, and reduce competition from turf, but keep mulch pulled back from the trunk.

Prune lightly in late winter to remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches and to maintain a pleasing structure. Acer palmatum 'Samurai Sword™' is an excellent specimen tree when given room to show off its form, and it also works well as a small canopy tree for dappled shade over perennials.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-8 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Slow
• Mature height: 300-360"
• Spread: 120-144"

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