Tsuma gaki Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum 'Tsuma Gaki'
Acer palmatum 'Tsuma Gaki'
Foliage: Green
Fall Foliage: Crimson/Red Fruit: Samara Habit/Form: Rounded Uses: Accent, General Garden Use, Hedge, Small Landscape Tree |
Zone Hardiness: 5
Plant Height: 10 ft Plant Width: 10 ft Light: Sun/Part Shade Growth Rate: Slow |
'Tsuma Gaki' Japanese Maple is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its ornamental form. As the foliage unfolds it tends to droop from the leaf stalk, adding a softness to the plants general appearance. The color at this time is a soft yellow-green with dramatic edges of persimmon red, an effect that looks like many dainty leaf-hands with brightly painted “nails”. The summer foliage is deep green. The small lobed palmate leaves are highly ornamental and turn outstanding shades of crimson red in the fall. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. You may want to keep it away from hot, dry locations that receive direct afternoon sun or which get reflected sunlight, such as against the south side of a white wall. 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.
Amoenum Group (green)
This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. You may want to keep it away from hot, dry locations that receive direct afternoon sun or which get reflected sunlight, such as against the south side of a white wall. 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.
Amoenum Group (green)