Acer palmatum 'Kasagi Yama'

Also Known As

Acer palmatum 'Kasagiyama'
Acer palmatum 'Kassagi yama'
Kasagi Yama Japanese Maple
Kassagi yama Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree

size

H: 15'-25'
W: 10'-25'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Acer palmatum 'Kasagi Yama' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Kasagi Yama' is a broadleaf deciduous tree with red and variegated foliage. Attracts beneficial insects and birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - occasional water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Acer palmatum 'Kasagi Yama'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous red and variegated
Mature size: 10 FT - 25 FT - wide, 15 FT - 25 FT - tall
Uses: container plant, fall color, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Kasagi Yama'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
Resistant to: humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The very distinctive watermelon-red spring color of this uncommon 6-8' variety make it exciting to watch in spring; the unique red of its deeply cut leaves is accented by dark veins and greenish edges. PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Distinctly brick-red spring leaves are long lasting. In the shade, summer foliage will be cream and green tones, while in the sun, red-pink leaves with dark green veins will appear.

By: Conifer Kingdom

This popular variety puts on an amazing show of variegated color during the spring, starting out pink with dark veins, it changes almost daily, varying in shades of pink and red, with contrasting veins. Summer usually brings a nice copper red.

By: Maplestone Ornamentals

Leaves with a most unusual red and green-edge, and almost black veins. Remaining interesting all season, it turns red and orange in the fall. Mature height might be 15-20 ft.

By: Heritage Seedlings

Matsumurae Group variegated - A totally different type of variegated Japanese maple Kasagi yama has different tones of red in each leaf each leaf. The primary color is a unique dark red with shadows of green. Veins are dark and visible. Excellent but very rare Japanese maple. Grows to 20' tall after 20-25 years.

By: Fantastic Plants

Brick red elongated leaves with pronounced darker veining. USDA zones 5-9.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

A lovely specimen Japanese Maple, in the Matsumurae group, demonstrating unique brick red foliage with black red veins and dark green edges and undersides. The contrast is most pronounced in the spring. It forms an open growing, small to medium tree (15-25'). 3-4' plants for spring shipping.

By: Avant Gardens

Another maple that is spectacular in the spring, with excellent brick red color returning in fall. Different color combos than any others.

By: Specialty Ornamentals

MATSUMURAE, red variegated. This upright, open growing, small tree makes an excellent specimen in the garden. The deeply cut, 7-lobed leaves are primarily brick-red with dark green edges. The veins are also a different color, varying from light green to almost black. The colors will vary somewhat, depending on exposure to sun or shade, but it is always unique and always beautiful!