Buy Acer palmatum 'Koto No Ito'

The leaf lobes of this slow-growing, upright, green Japanese maple vary in width from narrow and strap-like to hardly more than a leaf vein, which produces an elegant, soft look. The new leaves unfold with crimson tones, but quickly turn green and then ta

Koto No Ito Japanese Maple translation meaning strings of a harp. It gets it's name from narrow bamboo-like leaves. With green bark and bright green leaves emerging in the spring, turning darker green in the summer than in fall shades of yellow and oranges. Koto No Ito Japanese Maple will bring a texture to your landscape and winter interest with its bright green bark.

Densely branched with nice green bark, this semi-dwarf (6-9')upright makes a fine container plant, tolerating more sun than some; leaves (bright yellow in fall) have 5 narrow lobes on younger growth and string-like lobes on older. S-PSh/M

A small tree with a lot of character. Koto no ito in Japanese means ‘Harp Strings’. It is also nicknamed the ‘Dancing Monkey Tree’ because the leaves hang down and whip around when the wind blows. Another great characteristic of this maple is the change in leaf size as the maple matures. The newest leaves emerge fatter compared to the older leaves on lower branches. As the maple ages, subsequent leaves become thinner, more linearilobum in nature. ‘Koto no ito’ can handle full sun to partial shade. Considered a dwarf – Koto no ito grows to around 6′ tall and 4′ wide in 10 years. The growth habit is like a ‘vase or V-shape’. The lovely green summer leaves evolve from gold to orange to scarlet in the fall. This small shapely maple is ideal for a small garden or patio container. Once established this cultivar is hardy to USDA zone 5.

Rhapsody in green. Dainty structure, vivid green bark is a visual plus. Multitude of yellow tones in autumn. Distinctive small accent tree.

Deciduous, small, upright maple with rich green foliage. New leaves emerge with tones of crimson and fade to green, then eventually change to yellow shades in the fall. Leaves consist of five to seven long narrow lobes that taper to sharp points. The name means 'harp strings'. Growth Rate slow to medium

This older bamboo leaf variety is always in high demand. The leaves emerge bright green in spring changing to medium green for summer. Fall color is beautiful crimson. Because of its oriental appeal, Koto no ito is perfect for Japanese gardens.

Acer palmatum 'Koto no ito' - Translation: Strings of a harp. A very small leaf linearlobum type Dwarf Japanese Maple. The first flush of leaves are very small like delicate hairs hanging with a nice contrasting pink piece of petiole cover. The next flush in summer has quite wider leaves.

New narrow leaves crimson, turn green in summer, fall yellow-orange, great when back lighted by sun. Zone 5-9.

One of the smallest and most threadleaf of the threadleaves. Summer color is light green; fall color is orange. zone 6

LINEARILOBUM, green. New leaves five lobed unfold with crimson tones but soon turn green. The size of the foliage varies; if it is on old wood it is very fine and feathery, on new wood the leaf segments are broader and longer. The leaves just dance in the breeze. It is an upright growing tree with bright green bark. Fall colors range through various shades of yellow and when grown in full sun the color is a wonderful glowing peachy red.

Very interesting green foliage. Technically, this is one of the linearobum types with long finger like lobes to the leaves. Some leaves are larger with long fingers, some are threadlike. Gives the tree a unique look.