Hubb's Red Willow Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum 'Hubb's Red Willow'
Overview
Hubb’s Red Willow Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Hubb’s Red Willow') is an amazing plant species. It has unique foliage that changes from a strong, coppery red in the summer to an intense yellow and orange in the fall. Its growth habit is upright and compact and it only reaches a maximum of 4-6 feet tall and wide. The leaves are finely serrated and highly dissected, which gives an elegant look similar to that of lace. It can tolerate partial shade and prefers moist, but well-drained soil. Best of all, it needs little pruning and is extremely disease-resistant. If you’re looking for an interesting statement piece to your garden, look no further than Hubb’s Red Willow Japanese Maple.
Care Guide
Watering
Frequent
Light
part shade, part sun/part shade.
Temperature
Hardiness zone 6–6.
Pruning
Best pruned in February, March, April.
Propagation
Grafting Propagation, Layering Propagation, Cutting, Air Layering Propagation, Root Division
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