Ryusen Japanese Maple Live Tree, Acer palmatum Weeping Maple, Cascading Green Foliage, Golden Orange Fall Color, Ornamental Garden Tree, 2–3 Feet

Add a dramatic cascading focal point to your garden with this Acer palmatum ‘Ryusen’ Japanese Maple live plant. Discovered in Japan, Ryusen is an unusual weeping Japanese maple known for its classic star-shaped leaves and distinctive waterfall-like growth habit.

Unlike laceleaf Japanese maples, Ryusen has traditional 5–7-lobed palmate leaves. Its branches grow strongly downward, creating a beautiful curtain of foliage that can be trained over time to form a living waterfall.

Plant Details

• Variety: Acer palmatum ‘Ryusen’

• Common name: Ryusen Weeping Japanese Maple

• Quantity: 1 live plant

• Shipping height: Approximately 2–3 feet tall

• Shipping pot: 6-inch nursery pot

• Growth habit: Strongly cascading and pendulous

Beautiful Seasonal Foliage

• Spring: Fresh chartreuse-green leaves emerge with bright seasonal color.

• Summer: Foliage matures to rich, dark green.

• Autumn: Leaves develop brilliant fiery orange and golden-yellow tones.

Distinctive Waterfall Growth Habit

Ryusen is prized for its unusual vertical weeping form. Its branches cascade downward rather than forming the rounded mound typical of many laceleaf Japanese maples.

Without support, its branches can spread along the ground. Staking or growing it on a raised trunk allows the foliage to cascade dramatically from above.

The eventual height depends greatly on the height of the supporting trunk or stake. For example, a tree trained on a 6-foot standard can develop a cascading canopy approximately 6 feet tall and 3–4 feet wide, according to the supplied growing information.

Growing Tips

• Light: Provide partial shade or filtered sunlight. Protect foliage from intense afternoon sun in hot climates.

• Soil: Use rich, well-draining soil.

• Water: Maintain consistent moisture, especially while establishing. Avoid waterlogged soil.

• Placement: Choose a location where the cascading branches have room to hang freely.

• Training: A suitable stake or elevated trunk can help create the signature waterfall effect.

Shipping & Plant Care

Your Ryusen Japanese Maple will be carefully prepared for shipment in a 6-inch nursery pot.

• Plant height is approximately 2–3 feet before shipping.

• Natural variations in branching, leaf shape, and growth form are normal.

• Minor foliage stress may occur during transit.

• Unpack promptly and allow the plant to acclimate before transplanting.

• Seasonal foliage color changes with the time of year.

Please Note: This listing is for one live Acer palmatum ‘Ryusen’ Japanese Maple. The final cascading height and shape depend on training, support, and growing conditions.