Acer Palmatum
‘Mikazuki’
Deciduous small tree or upright shrub with a graceful, upright-spreading and narrow vase-shaped habit.
Leaves are 5–7 lobed, deeply divided with long, narrow, and slightly twisted crescent-like segments, emerging a spectacular bright coral-pink to blush-orange with a network of stark, dark green veins in spring, maturing to a pale greenish-cream base while retaining its high-contrast dark green reticulation through summer, and turning magnificent shades of rich gold, warm amber, and bright purplish-red in autumn.
Pot Size: Supplied in a 2-Litre pot (View what to expect)
Spring Foliage: Bright coral-pink to blush-orange with stark green veins
Summer Foliage: Pale greenish-cream with a high-contrast dark green net-like vein network
Autumn Foliage: Rich gold, warm amber, and bright purplish-red
Reticulation: Bold, prominent dark green reticulated veining across pale tissue
Habit: Upright-spreading, elegant and narrow vase-shaped framework with slightly arched branches
Size: Ultimate Height: 2–3m | Ultimate Spread: 1.5–2m after 10–20 years
Position: Partial shade or morning sun; essential to shield from hot afternoon sun to keep the cream-pink tissue pristine and prevent leaf-scorch
Soil: Moist, humus-rich, well-drained, slightly acidic soil
Hardiness: RHS H6 (to –20°C)
Uses: An exceptional choice as a boutique focal specimen, perfect for Japanese courtyards, shaded borders, or premium patio containers
| Spring Leaf | |
|---|---|
| Reticulation | Purple, Red |
| Summer Leaf | Red / Purple |
| Autumn Leaf | Red |
| Growth Habit | Dwarf / Compact, Upright / Vase-Shaped |
| Size | III. Medium (2-4 metres) |
