'Green Lace' is a stunning dissectum variety that brings a fine-textured, airy feel to the Houston metro area landscape. It is notably more resistant to the leaf-edge burn that affects many Japanese Maples in our high humidity and heat. While it adapts to various settings, it requires protection from the intense Texas afternoon sun and thrives best in local clay when planted in raised beds or highly amended, well-draining soil. Its cascading, mounded habit makes it a premier specimen for near water features or shaded entryways.
Exposure
Partial Shade; filtered sun or morning sun only is required to maintain the delicate foliage in Houston.
Height x Width
6-8' Height x 8-10' Width
Water
Regular and consistent; do not allow the root ball to dry out during Houston's summer dry spells. Mulch heavily to regulate soil temperature.
Zones
5 - 9
Fertilization
Use a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring. Avoid heavy nitrogen as it can ruin the delicate leaf structure.
Pruning
Minimal; prune only during winter dormancy to remove dead wood or to accentuate the weeping, umbrella-like structure.
'Green Lace' is a stunning dissectum variety that brings a fine-textured, airy feel to the Houston metro area landscape. It is notably more resistant to the leaf-edge burn that affects many Japanese Maples in our high humidity and heat. While it adapts to various settings, it requires protection from the intense Texas afternoon sun and thrives best in local clay when planted in raised beds or highly amended, well-draining soil. Its cascading, mounded habit makes it a premier specimen for near water features or shaded entryways.
Exposure
Partial Shade; filtered sun or morning sun only is required to maintain the delicate foliage in Houston.
Height x Width
6-8' Height x 8-10' Width
Water
Regular and consistent; do not allow the root ball to dry out during Houston's summer dry spells. Mulch heavily to regulate soil temperature.
Zones
5 - 9
Fertilization
Use a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring. Avoid heavy nitrogen as it can ruin the delicate leaf structure.
Pruning
Minimal; prune only during winter dormancy to remove dead wood or to accentuate the weeping, umbrella-like structure.
