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Acer palmatum 'Coonara Pygmy'
Botanical Name
Acer palmatum 'Coonara Pygmy'
Common Name
Japanese Maple
Family
Sapindaceae
Garden(s):
Acer palmatum 'Coonara Pygmy' was discovered as a witches' broom by Arnold Teese of Australia. It is a small, deciduous tree or shrub that grows to about five feet tall and wide. It is hardy in USDA Zones 5 - 9. It grows in full sun to part shade.
'Coonara Pygmy' is in the Dwarf Group. It has small, green leaves that turn from yellow to orange to pink in the fall. It naturally forms a rounded shape.
Gardens
Welcome Center Plaza
Research
USDA Zone
5-9
Origin
Garden Origin
Leaves
Deciduous
Stems
Woody
Hardiness
Hardy
Longevity
Perennial
Genus
Acer
Specific Epithet
palmatum
Cultivar Name
Coonara Pygmy
Interspecific Hybrid Flag
No
Reference:
MOBOT
Japanese Maples
MrMaple
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Acer palmatum 'Coonara Pygmy' habit
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Acer palmatum 'Coonara Pygmy' foliage
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Acer palmatum 'Coonara Pygmy' fall foliage
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Acer palmatum 'Coonara Pygmy' fall habit
Hours
Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Daily
Extended Dining Hours (members only): Wednesdays & Saturdays | 5:00PM - 8:00PM | Gardens and exhibits will be closed, Harvest Restaurant will be open for members with reservations only
Gates close at 4:30 PM. For their safety and the safety of our animal collection, pets are not allowed, nor can they be left in vehicles inside Brookgreen. Service animals that have received special training to assist disabled persons are welcome.
Tickets
Daily General Admission Tickets for 7 consecutive days
Children 3 and under: Free
Children 4-12: $12
Adults 13-64: $22
Seniors 65 & Over: $20
Location
1931 Brookgreen Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Off US Highway 17 Bypass, between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island on South Carolina's Hammock Coast
843-235-6000
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