Acer palmatum 'Sharp's Pygmy' - Sharp's Pygmy Japanese Maple from NVK Nurseries - (Fall Foliage)
Acer palmatum 'Sharp's Pygmy' - Sharp's Pygmy Japanese Maple from NVK Nurseries

Sharp's Pygmy Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Sharp's Pygmy'

  • Dwarf compact rounded habit
  • Lime-green leaves appear early spring
  • Foliage turns to orange-red in autumn

ZONE:
5

HEIGHT:
100-125 cm

SPREAD:
100-125 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Best planted in a well-drained soil with high organic matter. Japanese maples are grown as specimen trees or multi-stemmed plants. Any pruning should be done in summer. Mulch well, but avoid heaping mulch against the stem. Most cultivars need full sun or light afternoon shade. 

Additional Notes about Sharp's Pygmy Japanese Maple:


 'Sharp's Pygmy' was discovered in the early to mid 1980s as a chance seedling at Sharp's Nursery in Sandy, Oregon.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Slow
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen
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