The term 'Japanese maple' covers three different maple species from the Far East in this country, but they are all quite similar in habit. Japanese maple (Acer palmatum), which is mainly cultivated for its filigree foliage and intense autumn colors, is particularly popular. Basically, Japanese maples are among the slow-growing trees, whereby their growth depends on the species and variety as well as on the existing climatic conditions.
The Japanese maple grows very slowly, which is why large trees are very old
Annual growth is a maximum of 30 centimeters
Some Japanese maples are among the rather fast-growing plants and can grow up to 30 centimeters a year - provided, of course, that the climate, location and care are suitable for the plant. Others, on the other hand, are very slow in their growth and gain a maximum of five to six centimeters per year.
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The rather fast-growing varieties include, for example, the Japanese maple 'Osakazuki' with an annual growth of up to 15 centimeters or the dark red slotted maple 'Dissectum Atropurpureum' with 20 to 40 centimeters. On the other hand, varieties such as Acer palmatum 'Butterfly' (up to eight centimeters) or Acer japonicum 'Green Cascade' (about five to ten centimeters) are rather slow.