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Acer palmatum 'Kiyohime'

Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
AY-ser pahl-MAY-tum
Description

Kiyohime Japanese Maple is a dwarf spreading maple that has interesting coloring on its leaves.  In the early spring, leaves have a red-purple border. The leaves are green in summer then change to yellows and red or orange in fall. It is an unusual small maple as it will get only 2-3 feet tall but twice as wide.  It prefers humusy well-drained soil, moderate water and full to partial sun. Very tolerant of hot summers.

Plant it in small spaces, a container or Asian gardens. Often used in bonsai. 

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Tags:
#small tree#small spaces#bonsai#interesting leaves#spring interest#asian garden#fall color yellow#fall color orange
 
Form
Form David J. Stang CC BY-SA 4.0
Leaves
Leaves Mark Bolin CC-BY-SA 2.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#small tree#small spaces#bonsai#interesting leaves#spring interest#asian garden#fall color yellow#fall color orange
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Acer
    Species:
    palmatum
    Family:
    Sapindaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Woody
    Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
    Heat
    Dimensions:
    Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 7 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Tree
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Dense
    Horizontal
    Multi-stemmed
    Multi-trunked
    Growth Rate:
    Medium
    Maintenance:
    Low
    Texture:
    Medium
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    Soil Texture:
    High Organic Matter
    Loam (Silt)
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Moist
    Available Space To Plant:
    6-feet-12 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Purple/Lavender
    Red/Burgundy
    Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Orange
    Red/Burgundy
    Leaf Type:
    Simple
    Leaf Shape:
    Palmasect
    Leaf Margin:
    Lobed
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Small maple type leaves with 5 lobes and showy leaf color in spring and fall.
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Container
    Small Space
    Landscape Theme:
    Asian Garden
    Design Feature:
    Small Tree