Acer palmatum 'Tsuma-gaki'

ICNCP name: Acer palmatum 'Tsuma-gaki'
Group: Amoenum Group

A charming, slow-growing small maple with a rounded habit. In spring the young leaves hang down softly, bright yellow-green with persimmon-red tips, like little hands with painted nails. The name means "persimmon nail". In summer the leaves lift and turn a deep green, before finishing bright red in autumn. Not to be confused with 'Tsuma-beni', which has greener leaves with purple-red tips.

Compact, reaching about 2 m tall and wide in 10 years. Best in morning sun and rich, well-drained soil.

SPECIFICATIONS
Location: Full sun, half shade
Height: up to 2m
Width: up to 2m
Fall colour: Red