Buy Acer palmatum 'Kinshi'

Also Known As

Gold Threads Maple
Kinshi Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree

size

H: 6'-12'
W: 5'-12'

planting zones

5a-9b

#5 Container | $169.99

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Acer palmatum 'Kinshi' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Kinshi' is a broadleaf deciduous tree with green 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 'Kinshi'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 5 FT - 12 FT - wide, 6 FT - 12 FT - tall
Uses: container plant, fall color, small tree, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Kinshi'

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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Thin, strap-like leaves on this upright maple give it a very delicate appearance. Some leaves have wider lobes than others giving a unique texture to the tree and distinguishing it somewhat from the similar 'Koto no ito'.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Well-named, the 5-7 pointed-tip lobed leaves of this tidy, compact 5-10' upright turn to bright orange-yellow ?threads? in fall; at home in any size garden and perfect for containers. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Kinshi' is a threadleaf Japanese Maple variety with narrow, long-lobed leaves. The dangling leaves make the plant look somewhat like a frozen waterfall on a calm morning. The real beauty comes in the fall when the leaves turn a bright yellow-orange and the plant becomes one of the brightest trees in the landscape. Most of the branches will grow upright but many of the smaller twigs tend to grow horizontally so a mature tree will often be almost as wide as it is tall. You have the option to prune the tops and keep the plants short with a tabletop style or remove some of the side branches to create a narrower tree form.
Care and Receiving Your Tree

Like with other plants that are shipped bare root, you should plant your tree as soon as possible. When planting be sure to spread the roots out a little so they are not clumped together at the bottom of the hole. Japanese Maples want the top of their root crown to be covered with just an inch of soil - be careful not to apply heavy mulch directly on top of the roots as this can suffocate them. Water heavily as soon as you plant your tree but after that be careful not to overwater this beautiful specimen - Japanese Maples prefer long but less frequent watering. During the growing season we water our established trees for two hours once per week, depending on the climate and how hot/dry the weather is (maybe a little more frequently during the hottest part of the year and less frequently during spring and fall when it is cooler). If you are growing your Japanese Maples in containers be sure to use a well-drained soil mix (not peat or compost based, bark based soils do best) and water whenever the soil starts to dry out.

Japanese Maples do best when fertilized in the spring, we recommend a slow release pellet like Osmocote Plus in April. Don't apply fertilizer later than mid-June because it will encourage too much late season growth that will not have time to harden off enough for winter. The exact formula doesn't matter too much, we usually use 15-10-10 but any other works fine for Japanese Maples. Osmocote is the brand we use because it releases steadily for several months and so there is very little risk of over-fertilizing your plants.

By: Red Panda Nursery

A small tree with a lot of character. Kinshi is similar to Koto no ito in shape and leaf structure. The name in Japanese means ‘with golden threads’. Another great characteristic, like Koto no ito and Villa Taranto, the newest leaves emerge fatter compared to the leaves on lower branches. Each year the leaf shape is skinnier from the same leaf node. As the tree ages, subsequent leaves become thinner and thinner until they are just strings. ‘Kinshi’ has green bark and leaves and can handle full sun to partial shade. Considered a dwarf – Kinshi grows to around 7′ tall and 6′ wide in 10 years. The growth habit is like a ‘vase or V-shape’. The lovely green summer leaves evolve to gold to orange and scarlet in the fall. This small green maple is ideal for a small garden or patio container. Once established this cultivar is hardy to USDA zone 5.

By: Eastfork Nursery

A slow-growing Japanese Maple with long narrow-lobed green leaves. Fall color is vivid yellow-orange. The Japanese name means "with golden threads."

By: Maplestone Ornamentals

'Kinshi' translated means "with golden threads" and accurately describes the orange-yellow fall color. The 5- or 7-lobed leaves are green throughout the growing season. With its small stature is a good choice for container culture.

By: Bloom River Gardens

DISSECTUM, green. The name means "with golden threads" because of its gorgeous fall display of orange-yellow leaves. The plant habit is semi-dwarf. Emerald-green leaves are deeply divided into 7-lobes. Rarely found in cultivation.