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An upright, vase-shaped form with finely dissected bright green leaves. Fall colour ranges from light yellow, gold, to crimson. It needs full sun in cooler regions, filtered sun in other areas. The name translates from Japanese, meaning "green dragon".
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.