Botanical profile

Acer × pseudosieboldianum 'Arctic Jade'

Latin name
Acer × pseudosieboldianum 'Arctic Jade'
Common name
Hardy Maple 'Arctic Jade'
Type
TREE
Family
Sapindaceae

Acer × pseudosieboldianum ‘Arctic Jade’, also known as 'Arctic Jade' hardy maple, is a remarkable hybrid that combines the graphic elegance of the Japanese maple with the winter hardiness of the Manchurian maple, creating a decorative small tree perfectly suited to harsh climates like that of Quebec. Its deeply cut, broad, lush dark green foliage is reminiscent of Acer palmatum, while offering spectacular autumn colors in shades of orange, red, and coral. With a rounded, spreading habit and moderate growth, it reaches up to 6 meters in height, with a graceful and luminous silhouette, ideal for Asian-inspired gardens, ornamental beds, or as a standalone specimen. Very hardy (down to -40 °C), it thrives in cool, well-drained soil, in sunny to semi-shaded conditions, bringing texture, movement, and color to any well-maintained northern landscape.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Moderate, without excess
Fertilization
Spring, mild fertilizer with no excess nitrogen
Soil type
Slightly acidic to neutral, well drained
Minimum temperature
-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
Rosy red (spring)
Fruiting
Samaras discrete, sometimes tinged with red
Foliage color
Dark green → orange, red, and coral (autumn)
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Rounded spreading
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
23 ft (7 m)
Width
6 m (20 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

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