Acer palmatum 'Beni komachi'

Also Known As

Beni komachi Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 6'-12'
W: 6'-12'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Acer palmatum 'Beni komachi' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Beni komachi' is a moderate-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with green and red foliage. Attracts beneficial insects and birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Acer palmatum 'Beni komachi'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous green and red
Mature size: 6 FT - 12 FT - wide, 6 FT - 12 FT - tall
Uses: fall color, rock garden, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Beni komachi'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This lovely 5-9' maple also has a lovely name, roughly translated to 'beautiful little red-haired girl'. The compact, lacy, delicate and somewhat crinkled foliage emerges bright-crimson before aging to dark-green with purple-red tints. The foliage turns brilliant scarlet in the fall; this makes a charming accent, bonsai or container plant. PSh-Sh/M

By: Forestfarm

A semi-dwarf, densely branched shrub with curly, deeply dissected foliage. Leaves bright red when unfolding then turn to greenish red in the summer, then to a gorgeous scarlet in the fall. The name means 'beautiful red-haired girl'. Growth Rate slow

By: Garden World

Acer palmatum 'Beni komachi' - Nice Japanese Maple Tree meaning "red beautiful little girl" in Japanese. Spring foliage is red turning a dark purple and then turning dark green with purple edges and crinkled in summer. Protect from afternoon sun in hot climates.

By: Kigi Nursery

Bright red spring foliage darkens to greenish red as the leaf matures. Thin leaf margins and veins are red. The name translates to "beautiful red-haired little girl."

By: Conifer Kingdom

The foliage emerges a glossy, glowing burgundy, which is slightly twisted. The foliage of this semi-dwarf Japanese Maple matures to a greenish red and returning to rich reds in fall.

By: Almost Eden

Leaves emerge in spring bright crimson darkening to red with green highlights throughout the summer. The fall color is scarlet. The small leaves of this choice cultivar has five lobes separated nearly to the base. Each lobe is narrow, has a sharp tip and curls sideways and/or down. Translated the name means "beautiful red-haired little girl".

By: Bloom River Gardens

New growth crimson, fades to green red w/red edges. Name means beautiful red-haired little girl. Zones 6-9.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

Because it is in the Corallinum group, the spring color of this dwarf palmatum is bright salmon, but the small, irregular, more dissected leaves give it a distinction even beyond the others of the group. Zone 5.

By: Whitman Farms

MATSUMURAE, red. The leaves are quite unusual on this brilliantly colored dwarf. Each curly, 5-lobed leaf is separated entirely to the center. New foliage quickly turns intense bright crimson. As the leaf matures, the color darkens and older foliage is greenish-red. The margins remain edged in crimson, which is delicately woven along the toothed rim, giving the appearance of a lace work border. Beautiful! Fall colors are scarlet. Rare in cultivation.