Acer palmatum Koyama dani nishiki
This is a more recent introduction from Japan around 1994 . Heretofore unavailable in this country it is a really cool cultivar. Yano considers this a Matsumurae but his definitions of such are much different than Vertrees . I would put this in the Vertrees Odd leaf form category . Leaves have short , wide and uneven texture unlike any other palmatum I have seen. It has a slight variegation of different tones of green
. The size is just a guess. This is truly different and a must own cultivar
- Winter Hardiness: Zone 5 - Down to -20°
- Summer Hardiness: Tree will be planted in partial shade
- Tree Size: Medium up to 12' in ten years or more
- Tree Form: Bushy
- Leaf Size: Medium
- Leaf Type: Odd or Different Types on Each Branch
- Spring Color: Green with Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow or Gold Blush
- Summer Color: Green
- Fall Color: Red, Yellow and Orange