Seiryu or Lace-leaf is the only dissected form Japaneses maple that grows very upright. It is very ornamental with leaves being red-tipped in spring then gold in fall.
Seiryu Japanese maple
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Landscape size: 10'-15' tall and 8'-12' wide
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Growth rate: slow (up to 1 foot per year)
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Light requirement: Full sun (at least 6 hours per day)
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Hardiness Zones: 4 through 8
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