Tamukeyama Japanese Maple Bonsai

The bark is smooth and gray on older limbs but green red or sometimes pink on younger shoots.
Tamukeyama japanese maple bonsai. Bonsai trees and associated plants. It is an excellent shade of dark red that holds until late summer. It s kind of the maple lover s bible. Disssectum tamukeyama is a small slow growing japanese maple with delicate lacy burgundy red foliage small purple flowers and fantastic deep red autumn colour.
Shade is a must for this japanese maple tree. Like and subscribe for more updates. Acer palmatum dissectum tamukeyama tamukeyama japanese maple part shade zones 5 8 6 8 tall 6 8 wide a superior clone for hotter climates. Japanese maples grow wild across the hills of japan korea and into mongolia and russia too.
With its dramatic coloring and versatility in shape and size it s no wonder the japanese maple acer palmatum is a favorite for landscapers and homeowners who want a little low maintenance beauty in their yards. Press j to jump to the feed. Focussing on styling bonsai showing member s trees bonsai care and general help. This beautiful tree has outstanding foliage color throughout the seasons.
Grown since the early 1700s tamukeyama japanese maple acer palmatum tamukeyama is a small cutleaf cultivar with moderately dissected seven to nine lobed leaves. As it matures in future years the white variegation will become dominant. Tamukeyama s new foliage is a deep crimson red when unfolding but soon turns to a dark purple red. Tamukeyama is one of the older japanese maple cultivars with records dating back to the year 1710.
For a bit less cash there is also a great abbreviated version of this book called pocket guide to japanese maples by the same. Bright scarlet fall color. For best results grow tamukeyama in sun or partial shade and protect it from the harshest winds which may cause leaf scorch. If i can get it.
Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. When viewed from a distance the small pink green and white variegation has the effect of a floating cloud. I would wholeheartedly recommend the book japanese maples by j d. As a wild tree it grows 20 35 feet tall occasionally more and usually has several trunks rather than a single central trunk.
Found at a box store looks like it was damaged in shipping. When the tree is first planted and young the foliage will show a lot of green. Leaf color is reddish purple in spring and summer turning to crimson red in fall.