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Acer palmatum
'Osakazuki'
Osakazuki Japanese Maple
| Family |
| Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus |
| Acer |
| Species |
| palmatum |
| Cultivar |
| 'Osakazuki' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-26) - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-10) - 30 |
| Height |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
| Spread |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A beautiful cultivar known for its vibrant and eye catching almost glowing autumn colour. A stunning and colourful addition to any landscape. |
| Landscape |
| A specimen or accent plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in partial shade (although will tolerate full sun) in moist but well-drained soil. It is also good to shelter from excessing exposure, as this can cause leaf scorch. |
| Shape |
| Bushy, with a rounded crown. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Aphids and horse chestnut scale (Pulvinaria regalis) may be a problem, as well as verticillium wilt (Verticillium dahliae and V. albo-atrum). |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| 5-7 lobes with a cupped base, green in colour turning a vibrant red colour in autumn. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Trengwaighton Garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated from softwood cuttings. |
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