Acer palmatum 'Mikawa yatsubusa' [Seedling] - Japanese Maple *Live Plant

Description: This item is grown and shipped in a standard trade Tree/Band Pot, with a height of 6-10" and a container size of 7" deep by 2.5" wide. The height of our potted plants may vary based on their age and growth rate, so these measurements are estimates and can fluctuate depending on the plant’s specific variety. For more details, please refer to our plant size policy on our store page.Mikawa Yatsubusa Japanese Maple is a delightful dwarf tree that is an excellent choice for bonsai and small spaces. Its bright seasonal colors, layered habit, and slow growth make it an appealing alternative to the usual maple varieties offered in garden centers. It is multi-stemmed with a growth habit of layer upon layer of dense, overlapping leaf clusters on extremely short internodes that give it an exotic, shingled look. The 3″ to 6″ long, palmate leaves on red petioles are finely toothed with graceful, narrow-fingered lobes. They put on a colorful show through the seasons, emerging chartreuse in the spring, darkening to deep green in summer, and igniting in the fall with golden orange, orangy red, and fiery red hues. In spring, tiny red flowers adorn the tree, developing into red winged seeds or samaras, adding a pop of color against the light green foliage. In addition to its other attributes, Mikawa Yatsubusa Japanese maple is very slow-growing, at an average rate of 4″ to 6″ per year, achieving a height of 5′-6′ high and 3′-4′ wide in 10 years. Because of its size, Mikawa is an excellent choice for containers or a specimen tree for small spaces, such as along front entryways, in rock gardens, fairy gardens, or Asian-themed gardens. It is also highly prized as a natural bonsai tree. Its small size, tight growth habit, and dwarf, congested foliage make it appear pruned or trained, even though the growth and branch spacing are natural. Mikawa Yatsubusa is an easy-to-care-for tree without any significant pests or diseases. It is heat-tolerant and hardy in USDA zones 5-9 and needs moist, acidic, well-draining soil. It can grow well in full sun in the cooler temperatures of zones 5 and 6 but will do better in dappled shade in the warmer zones 7, 8, and 9, where it could be in danger of leaf burn in the hot summer sun.

Price: 34.99 USD

Location: Silverton, Oregon

End Time: 2024-09-06T14:32:08.000Z

Shipping Cost: 14.99 USD