This deciduous tree provides beautiful autumn colour and grows well under established canopy or close to a building.  There are cultivars of this species that are taller and shorter than the wild type.  For example, The Coralbark Maple, Acer palmatum ‘Sango-Kaku’ and ‘Bloodgood’ are taller and many grafted weeping ‘Dissectum’ are shorter.  Japanese Maples may suffer from scorched leaf tips in hot, windy areas but are otherwise relatively problem free.