Mikawa Yatsubusa Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Yatsubusa.'
Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Yatsubusa.'
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Foliage: Green
Fall Foliage: Yellow, Deep Red Fruit: Samara Habit/Form: Upright Uses: Accent, General Garden Use, Patios, Rock Gardens, Courtyard |
Zone Hardiness: 5
Plant Height: 6 ft Plant Width: 8 ft Light: Sun/Part Shade Growth Rate: Slow |
Mikawa Yatsubusa Japanese Maple is an unusual, dwarf tree with a natural bonsai appearance. The extraordinary leaf structure overlaps as if it were shingles on a roof. The foliage starts out in spring as a light yellow green turning to a forest green for summer. The outer leaves have very bright red tips on the fine toothing of the margins. Fall color is a beautiful yellow to deep red. The small leaves are lightly longer than those of other dwarf forms. Mikawa Yatsubusa means ‘a small cluster of 3 rivers’. Prefers a cool site with moist, well-drained, woodland soil. Grows 3-6 inches a year.
This tree should be grown in a location with partial shade and which is shaded from the hot afternoon sun. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. For best color, most maples need a location with part day's sun. Morning sun and afternoon part shade is ideal.
Dwarf group (green)
This tree should be grown in a location with partial shade and which is shaded from the hot afternoon sun. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. For best color, most maples need a location with part day's sun. Morning sun and afternoon part shade is ideal.
Dwarf group (green)
