Freshly pressed juice has a pineapple like flavor. Useful in foundation or border plantings for early showy spring bloom. Well-drained soil, full sun or partial shade with protection. No serious insect or disease problems. Native to central Korea.
Needles are a rich, glossy green above and bluish-white beneath.
Medium to dark green needles. One of the easiest to grow. Needles are very whitish on undersides. Hardiest Japanese Maple. Purplish undersides remain throughout summer.