Japanese Maple Flower

Did you know

• There are over 1,000 named cultivars of Japanese maple, varying wildly in leaf shape, color, and growth habit.
• The tiny flowers are often overlooked because they appear just as the spectacular leaves unfurl.
• Japanese maples produce paired winged seeds (samaras) that helicopter to the ground in autumn.
• The art of momijigari — autumn leaf viewing — has been a Japanese tradition for over a thousand years.
• Some Japanese maples are so valuable that mature specimens have sold at auction for over $10,000.

Color meanings

Uses

• ornamental garden specimen
• bonsai
• container planting
• Japanese garden design