Viridis Japanese Maple is a dwarf weeping deciduous tree with low branching that forms a mound.  The long deeply dissected, almost lace-like palmate leaves are vivid green and turns shades of gold and crimson in fall. Small non-showy umbels of red flowers bloom mid-spring followed by samaras.  Grows best in rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Prefers full sun in cooler climates, but needs afternoon shade in southern areas.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Water regularly. Mulch in southern climates to keep roots cool.  Keep pruning to a minimum and prune in fall or winter. Potential issues include stem canker, leaf spots, fusarium, wilt, botrytis, anthracnose, and root rots.  Potential insect pests include aphids, scale, borers, root weevils, and mites. Chlorosis may occur in high pH soils

LANDSCAPE USES: Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Privacy Screen, Street Tree, and  Shade Tree

COMPANION PLANTS:   Hosta, Pieris, Rhododendron

IMAGE:  Photo by David J. Stang, Acer palmatum var. dissectum Viridis 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Acer palmatum var. dissectum Viridis 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Acer palmatum Viridis 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4)Photo by David J. Stang, Acer palmatum Viridis 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.