Acer, Japanese Maple 'Aka Shigitatsu Sawa'

Acerpalmatum

Family
Sapindaceae (sap-in-DAY-see-ee)
Genus
Acer (AY-ser)
Species
palmatum (pahl-MAY-tum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Good Fall Color
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By grafting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

GARBERVILLE, California

NORTH FORK, California

San Jose, California

San Leandro, California

Marietta, Georgia

Tupelo, Mississippi

Cincinnati, Ohio

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Walhalla, South Carolina

Lexington, Virginia

Anacortes, Washington

Edmonds, Washington

Esperance, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
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Edmonds, WA | October 2017 | positive

Mine has been growing happily in a large planter for 5 years in the Puget Sound area. Beautiful open branching shape with fascinating co...Read More

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Marietta, GA | April 2011 | positive

It's not a beauty queen most of the year, but the fall color is spectacular, with a range of rich orange-red colors. Despite the light co...Read More

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Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Acer palmatum 'Aka shigit.sawa' SAMURAI MAPLE Dec (z6) (Bon)
An unusual color combination: new 7-10 lobed leaves open maroon chang...Read More

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | December 2004 | positive

Spectacular! The spring leaves emerge maroon, but as the season progresses, the leaves turn yellow-green with pink and red overtones and...Read More

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