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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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
April
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 excising 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. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Propagated from softwood cuttings.
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