Acer palmatum 'Lima Gold' ~ Lima Gold Japanese Maple

Lima Gold Japanese Maple is a deciduous shrub with an upright mounding habit and deeply dissected green foliage that emerges green with pink blush and turns gold in fall.  Small, non-showy but attractive umbels of purple flowers bloom in spring followed by samaras.  Grows best in rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.  Prefers full sun in cooler climates, but needs afternoon shade in southern areas.  Type:  Shrub Origins: East Asia Height:  3.5’ - 4' Spread:  4' - 5' Spacing:  5' USDA Hardiness Zone:  5 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  Purple Season of Interest:  Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Water regularly.  Mulch in southern climates to keep roots cool.  Keep pruning to a minimum and prune in fall or winter.  Potential issues include stem canker, leaf spots, fusarium, wilt, botrytis, anthracnose, and root rots.  Potential insect pests include aphids, scale, borers, root weevils, and mites.