Acer palmatum 'Ryusei' Weeping Dwarf Japanese Maple

The Unique Acer palmatum 'Ryusei' is a Weeping Dwarf Japanese Maple with Small, Broad Leaves with Bright Green Color

Acer palmatum ‘Ryusei’ is a weeping dwarf Japanese maple with the most pendulous Japanese maple on the market today. 'Ryusei' basically grows straight down with a dramatic weeping growth habit. With this extreme growth habit 'Ryusei' won't achieve much height at all without staking. The natural growth of 'Ryusei' will create a mounding ground cover on its own. When grown in a container it can resemble ivy cascading down past the bottom of the pot. For the landscape 'Ryu sei' is generally staked up to a certain height then allowed to fall to the ground making a beautiful flowing waterfall like affect.

The most unusual thing about 'Ryusei' is that it has this extreme weeping growth habit but is the leaves are fully palmate instead of the traditionally lacy leaves of most weeping Japanese maples. The leaves of 'Ryusei' are light green and very attractively star shaped. Most cascading varieties have dissected leaves which makes 'Ryusei' one of the most unique varieties of weeping dwarf Japanese maples there is. The green leaf color is bright green in the spring and darkens somewhat in the summer. These leaves are stunning in the fall as they turn a bright orange that appears to glow in the landscape.

Acer palmatum 'Ryusei' is a fantastic growing dwarf Japanese maple that will grow in sun or shade in basically all climates. 'Ryusei' should grow perfectly well in zones 5 through 9. 'Ryusei' can be grown in full sun even in hotter climates. 'Ryusei' is a very fast grower and can be trained to achieve many different interesting shapes.

Acer palmatum 'Ryusei' is synonymous with 'Ryusen' and is sometimes referred to by that name.

What is the 10 Year Size of Acer palmatum 'Ryusei'?

Height: 2-4 feet Width: 4-6 feet

What is the Spring Color of Acer palmatum 'Ryusei'?

Green

What is the Summer Color of Acer palmatum 'Ryusei'?

Green

What is the Fall Color of Acer palmatum 'Ryusei'?

Orange

What is the Leaf Shape of Acer palmatum 'Ryusei'?

Small Broad Leaf

What is the Sun Tolerance of Acer palmatum 'Ryusei'?

Full Sun

What Growing Zones are suitable for Acer palmatum 'Ryusei'?

Zones 5-9

What is the Shape of Acer palmatum 'Ryusei'?

Weeping Japanese Maple

What is the Growth Rate of Acer palmatum 'Ryusei'?

Fast Growing Dwarf Japanese Maple

How should Acer palmatum 'Ryusei' be planted?

Elevated in Well Drained Soil