Jesse Saylor
Family
Aceraceae
Botanical Name
ACER pictum
Plant Common Name
Painted Maple
General Description
Painted maple is a handsome deciduous shade tree from western Asia to the Himalayas and into China. It becomes a V-shaped tree with a lovely rounded canopy. This maple's leaves are quite variable, but are always five to seven lobed, sometimes very star-like, and other times more blunt and almost heart-shaped at the base. Small, upright yellow-green flowers adorn the branches before the leaves unfurl slightly reddened in early spring. In the autumn, the leaves turn gold and yellow.
Plant painted maple in full sun in a wide variety of soils, acidic to mildly alkaline, except in very wet locations. This tree makes a particularly attractive canopy, and should be placed in a large lawn or position that allows growth to its full potential without crowding.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
7 - 5
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 7
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Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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Plant Type
Tree
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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Height
50'-70' / 15.2m - 21.3m
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Width
40'-50' / 12.2m - 15.2m
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Native To
Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia, India, Nepal, China
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Insignificant
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Flower Color
Yellow Green, Chartreuse
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Fruit Color
Green
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Light Green, Bronze
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Green
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Yellow, Gold
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Bark Color
Brown, Gray
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Fragrant Flowers
No
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
No
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Showy Fruit
Yes
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
Yes
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
No
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Showy Bark
No
