PL#362
Samurai Sword
Acer 'Samarzam'
Samurai Sword™ maple ( Acer palmatum ) will make you rethink Japanese maples. Of course, it has the lovely foliage and vivid fall color you expect, but its size is more on the scale of a shade tree or small street tree than the typical compact specimen. And best of all, it's fast-growing, so you will enjoy everything it has to offer in a reasonable time frame. Deep red foliage is distinctly palmate and turns dazzling red in autumn; it is accompanied by small red samaras in early summer for additional color and texture. Samurai Sword maple makes an excellent alternative to Crimson King Norway maple, combining its color and shade-giving qualities with airier, more elegant branching that feels far less like a black hole in the landscape. Between its vigorous growth and ability to naturally develop a strong central leader, it's a superior choice in production as well.
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- Genus
- Acer
- Species
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- Cultivar
- Samarzam
- Trade name
- SAMURAI SWORD
- Hardiness zones
- 5–8 (USDA)
- Mature height
- 25–30 ft
- Mature width
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- Description
- Samurai Sword™ maple ( Acer palmatum ) will make you rethink Japanese maples. Of course, it has the lovely foliage and vivid fall color you expect, but its size is more on the scale of a shade tree or small street tree than the typical compact specimen. And best of all, it's fast-growing, so you will enjoy everything it has to offer in a reasonable time frame. Deep red foliage is distinctly palmate and turns dazzling red in autumn; it is accompanied by small red samaras in early summer for additional color and texture. Samurai Sword maple makes an excellent alternative to Crimson King Norway maple, combining its color and shade-giving qualities with airier, more elegant branching that feels far less like a black hole in the landscape. Between its vigorous growth and ability to naturally develop a strong central leader, it's a superior choice in production as well.
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- Thornless
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