Acer palmatum
'Tsukushigata'
Tsukushigata Japanese Maple
Family |
Sapindaceae |
Genus |
Acer |
Species |
palmatum |
Cultivar |
'Tsukushigata' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
6 - 7 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
6b |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H6 |
Temperature (°C) |
-20 to -15 |
Temperature (°F) |
4 to 5 |
Height |
4 m - 8 m |
Spread |
2.5 m - 4 m |
General Description |
It can be either a small deciduous tree or a large shrub. The leaves appear in spring a pinkish-yellow before changing to green in summer, and yellow in the autumn. |
Cultivation |
Moist but well-drained soil. The plant prefers partial shade but can tolerate full-sun with extra care. |
Shape |
Hemispherical. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Smooth, greenish-grey or light brown in colour with greyish-green glabrous branchlets. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
Conical, purplish-red with 5 pairs of scales. |
Leaf Description |
Suborbicular, thin, 5-7 lanceolate lobes with a cordate to subtruncate base, 3-6 x 4-8 cm. |
Notable Specimens |
Lanhydrock Garden, Cornwall, England. |
Propagation |
Propagate by grafting or softwood cuttings. |