Midori-No-Teiboku Japanese Maple

Midori-no-teiboku Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Midori-no-teiboku')

Midori-no-teiboku Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Midori-no-teiboku') is a compact, upright green selection with small, evenly lobed leaves that emerge fresh light green, hold clean medium green through summer, and warm to yellow, gold, and orange in fall; its narrow, tidy framework offers refined structure for entries, borders, and containers.

Distinctive Features

'Midori-no-teiboku' maintains a naturally columnar to vase shaped habit with short internodes and fine branching, reading crisp in leaf and showing a neat winter silhouette; dependable warm toned fall color adds seasonal interest.

Growing Conditions

• Sun Exposure: Morning sun to partial shade; provide afternoon protection in hot regions.
• Soil: Moist, well drained, slightly acidic soil enriched with organic matter.
• Water: Keep evenly moist; avoid drought and waterlogging.
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8.
• Mature Size: 6 to 10 ft tall, 3 to 5 ft wide, upright narrow habit.

Ideal Uses

• Focal Point: Slender, green canopy provides a graceful vertical accent.
• Entry Gardens: Frames walks and patios without overpowering small spaces.
• Containers: Excellent in large, stable planters for close viewing.
• Mixed Borders: Contrasts with bold leaf perennials and conifers.
• Court yards and Patios: Space efficient structure for tight beds.

Low Maintenance Care

• Watering: Deep soak during dry spells to maintain consistent moisture.
• Pruning: Light edits in late winter to preserve the narrow outline; avoid heavy midsummer cuts.
• Fertilizing: Apply a light, balanced, slow release fertilizer in early spring.
• Mulching: 2 to 3 inches over the root zone to conserve moisture and regulate temperature; keep mulch off the trunk.
• Notes: Provide airflow and afternoon shade in hot sites to limit leaf scorch; generally resilient in well drained soil.

Why Choose Midori-no-teiboku Japanese Maple?

• Space Efficient: Naturally narrow habit fits patios and small borders.
• Clean Green Canopy: Fresh summer foliage with warm fall finish.
• Refined Structure: Short internodes and neat branching read elegant.
• Design Flexibility: Works as specimen, pair, or container feature.
• Low Maintenance: Tidy form with minimal pruning needs.

For best vigor and color, grow in bright morning light with afternoon shade and maintain steady, well drained soil moisture.