General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 3 to 5 feet
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Deciduous
Other: Leaves emerge light green in spring and mature to dark green and turn yellow, orange and red in fall.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Time: Spring
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Japanese Maple
  • Maple
Also sold as:
  • 'Mikawa Yatsu-busa'
  • 'Shishi Yatsubusa'

Photo Gallery
Location: Western Washington
Location: Cedarhome, Washington
Date: 2014-05-02
Early spring
Location: In my garden, Falls Church, VA
Date: 2017-11-11
Very young tree
Location: In my garden, Falls Church, VA
Date: 2018-04-21
Bright spring leaves
Location: Western Washington
Location: In my garden, Falls Church, VA
Date: 2018-04-22
In all its spring glory
Location: Carson City, NV
Date: 2021-04-22
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-04-17
Location: In my garden, Falls Church, VA
Date: 2018-04-14
New spring growth
Location: Cedarhome, Washington
Date: 2014-05-02
Early spring color
Location: Mukilteo, Washington
Date: 2017-04-10
Photo from collection at AmazingMaples.com
Location: Cedarhome, Washington
Date: 2014-04-03
Breaking dormancy

Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Cedarhome, Washington
Date: 2011-11-08
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