Growth Rate
Slow
Moderate
Fast
Moderate
Moderate growth reported by Maple Ridge Nursery; height gain differs from horizontal branch extension.
PUNGO MAPLES
Virginia Beach Japanese Maple Nursery
Waterfall
Acer palmatum
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☀️ Full Sun
🌱 Dwarf
🪴 Great for Containers
🌿 Weeping
Cultivar Description & Characteristics
Waterfall is a premier weeping laceleaf cultivar featuring deeply dissected green leaves on heavily cascading branches. The spring foliage emerges in a soft, bright green that creates an authentic, tranquil Japanese garden aesthetic. During summer, the dense dome matures into a rich, deep green before turning brilliant gold in fall. Its sweeping branches look breathtaking when positioned next to pond edges or boulders.
10-Yr Height
6.0
10-Yr Width
8.0
Seasonal Foliage Spectrum
Spring: Soft Bright Green
Summer: Deep Green
Fall: Golden-Yellow
Sun Tolerance Ratings
Morning Sun
9 / 10
Afternoon Sun
6 / 10
☀️ Morning Sun Guidance:
Soft, bright green spring foliage creates an authentic, tranquil Japanese garden aesthetic.
☀️ Afternoon Sun Guidance:
Weeping laceleaf handles standard exposure reasonably well in moist soils.
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Growth Habit & Size
Spreading · Weeping · Dwarf
Dwarf with spreading, strongly pendulous branches forming a broad cascading mound.
What do these growth habit terms mean?
More than one term can apply. Branch direction, crown shape and size describe different characteristics, and the outline can change as a tree matures.
- Upright
- Main stems and branches emphasize upward growth. An upright tree can still develop a broad canopy.
- Spreading
- Branches extend outward to form a broad canopy. The tree does not have to be wider than it is tall.
- Weeping
- Branches or branchlets arch or hang downward. The tree can still have an upright trunk.
- Rounded
- The crown has a rounded outline. This describes the overall shape rather than the direction of each branch.
- Dwarf
- A cultivar with a smaller natural stature than typical forms of its species. Dwarf describes size, not branch direction or a fixed height limit; it does not automatically mean slow growth.
For example: Bloodgood can grow upright while developing a broad, rounded canopy with spreading branches.
Learn more: NC State plant forms · Bloodgood profile · RHS trees for smaller gardens
📊 Inventory and Pricing
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Pungo Maples Onsite Inventory
| Size | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|
| — | — | AVAILABLE |
| 3 Gallon | $100.00 | ON HOLD |
