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Lace Leaf Japanese Maple, Acer palmatum dissectum, Tree Seeds This is Not a specific Cultivar. Hardy, Adaptable, Easy to Grow, Bonsai, Brilliant Fall Colors, Cold Tolerant Japanese Maple is a small deciduous tree of rounded or pyramidal habit prized for its fall colors. At maturity it can reach 15 to 25 feet, growing faster when young, slowing as it gets older. Japanese Maples are easy to care for and are very popular for bonsai. They perform well in containers and in the landscape. They are hardy, but grow best when planted in well-drained soil in a location protected from drying winds and where they will receive morning sun and afternoon shade. General plant form is rounded to broad-rounded, often with low-branching. Small reddish-purple flowers in umbels bloom in mid spring. As with many Maples, the flowers are rather attractive close up, but are not particularly showy from a distance. Flowers are followed by samaras (to 3/4" long) that ripen in September-October. Cultivars are quite variable.This is one of the most beautiful small trees for the ornamental landscape. Adistance. Seed will produce trees that will vary somewhat in both leaf color and in the amount of leaf dissection. Zone: 5 to 8 Growth Rate: Fast to Moderate Plant Type: Small deciduous tree Family: Aceraceae Native Range: China, Japan and Korea Height: 6 to 8 feet Spread: 8 to 8 feet Shape: Rounded to Irregular Bloom Time: April Bloom Color: Red Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade Fall Color: Yellow, Orange, Red or Purple Drought Tolerance: Low Water: Medium Maintenance: Low Sowing Acer palmatum Seeds: Japanese Maple seeds possess a thick, impermeable seed-coat which prevents or significantly retards germination. For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided. Scarify: Pour Hot water over seed. Soak in water for 24 hours. Stratify: Cold 90-120 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium. Germination: Sow 1/4" Deep