Buy Acer palmatum 'Seiun kaku'

Also Known As

Seiun kaku Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree

size

H: 8'-10'
W: 8'-10'

planting zones

5a-9b

1 gallon | $42.8

Avail in US except West Coast, HI/AK

Fewer than 4 at Maples N More Nursery

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Acer palmatum 'Seiun kaku' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Seiun kaku' is a moderate-growing broadleaf deciduous tree with chartreuse 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 'Seiun kaku'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous chartreuse
Mature size: 8 FT - 10 FT - wide, 8 FT - 10 FT - tall
Uses: fall color, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Seiun kaku'

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

Seiun Kaku Japanese maple emerges in spring with new yellow leaves that brings bright color to your landscape. With upright, dense-growing habits, this tree makes a great statement piece. The leaves overlap and add a texture like no other. Seiun Kaku Japanese Maple has a bright red fall color and makes an excellent choice for small gardens, container gardens, or bonsai.

By: Maples N More Nursery

Small, green palmate leaves with a long central lobe, similar in structure to 'Mikawa yatsubusa' leaves. In fall they turn an outstanding red. Translated the name means "palace in the blue cloud".

By: Bloom River Gardens

A beautiful dwarf maple with an upright dense habit. The overlapping leaves are deeply divided and sharply toothed. In the spring the leaves emerge a light yellowish-green and change to a dark green in the summer, then to a vibrant red in the fall. A great choice for containers/patios or bonsai. Growth Rate slow

By: Garden World

PALMATUM, green. The five lobed leaves of lime-yellow leaves and red stems in spring. The growth habit is unusual in that the leaf bearing stems seem to grow vertically from the horizontally growing mail stems. A graceful small tree.