Ryusen Japanese Maple Live Tree, Acer palmatum 'Ryusen', Weeping Green Japanese Maple, Cascading Waterfall Branches, 2–3 Feet Tall, 6 Inch Pot

Add a dramatic cascading silhouette to your garden with Acer palmatum 'Ryusen', a distinctive Japanese Maple prized for its unusual pendulous growth habit and classic star-shaped leaves.

Unlike laceleaf Japanese Maples that form broad, arching mounds, Ryusen has traditional, deeply lobed palmate foliage on branches that cascade vertically downward. Its waterfall-like form makes it a striking focal point for gardens and landscape displays.

This listing is for one live Ryusen Japanese Maple, approximately 2–3 feet tall, shipped in a 6-inch nursery pot.

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Acer palmatum 'Ryusen'

• Common Name: Ryusen Japanese Maple

• Quantity: 1 live tree

• Current Height: Approximately 2–3 feet

• Shipping Pot: 6-inch nursery pot

• Foliage Type: Classic 5–7-lobed palmate leaves

• Growth Habit: Strongly weeping, cascading branches

Beautiful Seasonal Foliage

Ryusen provides changing foliage colors throughout the growing season:

• Spring: Soft, bright chartreuse-green new leaves

• Summer: Rich, dark green foliage

• Autumn: Brilliant shades of fiery orange and golden yellow

Its traditional star-shaped leaves distinguish it from the finely divided foliage of laceleaf Japanese Maple varieties.

Distinctive Cascading Growth

The branches grow strongly downward, creating a graceful waterfall effect. The final shape and height depend greatly on how the tree is trained and supported.

Ryusen is commonly grown with a supported or elevated central stem so its cascading branches can develop above the ground. Without support, its pendulous branches may spread along the ground.

Growing Information

Provide suitable growing conditions for Japanese Maples, including well-draining soil and protection from harsh conditions where appropriate. The tree's final height and width depend on its support structure, training, and growing environment.

Landscape Uses

• Ornamental specimen tree

• Japanese-inspired gardens

• Feature planting near patios and walkways

• Cascading foliage displays

• Container gardening where suitable

Shipping & Plant Care

• You will receive one live Ryusen Japanese Maple.

• The tree ships approximately 2–3 feet tall in a 6-inch nursery pot.

• Natural variation in branching, foliage, and overall shape is normal.

• Some temporary leaf changes or stress may occur during transit.

• Unpack promptly after delivery and allow the tree to acclimate gradually.