Tamukeyama Japanese Maple
$153.00 Original price was: $153.00.$45.90Current price is: $45.90.
1000 in stock
SKU: dFkvEj5sqQ
Category: Flowering Trees
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
SIZE: Slowly reaches 6 to 10 ft. tall, 10 to 12 ft. wide.
| Description | A graceful, mounding, dwarf tree with waxy, deep red bark and beautiful cascading branches. Deeply lobed foliage is a beautiful purple-red throughout the summer and turns bright red in the fall. An ideal accent for Asian-themed gardens. Well-suited for use as a container specimen. Deciduous. |
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| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Container |
| Design Ideas | Plant beside a stream or pond where its cascading branches will look superb. Use the extremely fine texture and reddish hue of its leaves to contrast areas of coarser green plants. Beautiful above a large rock or wall where the limbs can spill over. A great specimen plant for the woodsy landscape. Keep away from full sun, which can burn leaves. |
| Foliage Color | Purple |
| Foliage Fall Color | Red |
| Companion Plants | Azalea (Azalea); Hosta (Hosta); Astilbe (Astilbe); Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa); Rhododendron (Rhododendron) |
| Care Instructions | Provide slightly acidic, well-drained soil; shelter from drying winds. Avoid harsh afternoon sun exposures in hot summer areas. Mulch to keep root zone cool. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply slow-release fertilizer in early spring. |