Tamukeyama Japanese Maple
The Tamukeyama Japanese Maple is a garden designer's favorite shade tree because of its texture, deep red leaf color, size, and cascading habit.It has attractive burgundy foliage which emerges crimson in spring. The deeply cut ferny palmate leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding red in the fall. It features subtle corymbs of red flowers rising above the foliage in mid spring before the leaves. It produces red samaras from early to mid fall. The rough gray bark and red branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape. Tamukeyama Japanese Maple is a fine choice for the yard, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers.
Growth Rate: This tree has a slow growth rate.
Mature Size: In its maturity, it grows at a height of 6-10 feet.
Soil Preference: It prefers well-drained, moderate moist acidic to alkaline clay, loam soils under the full sun.