Acer palmatum ‘Kinran’ (Japanese Maple)

Acer palmatum ‘Kinran’ is a small deciduous tree with pretty foliage of lacy, deeply divided, long, pointed leaves that emerge rich, bronzy-red in spring with prominent bright yellow-green mid-veins. The graceful foliage turns green with a pink cast in summer and turns bright gold with crimson highlights in the fall before shedding to the ground. Famed for its glorious fall color, ‘Kinran’ means ‘woven with gold threads’, a perfect description of its delicate foliage. This maple tree features an upright, spreading habit and adapts well to container or bonsai use.

• Grows up to 12-20 ft. tall and wide (3.6-6 m).
• A full sun or part shade lover, this plant is easily grown in moist, organically rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soils. Mulch helps retain soil moisture and keep roots cool. Best leaf color in partial shade, although full sun can be tolerated. A lack of soil moisture or excessive exposure can cause leaf scorch.
• Perfect as a specimen plant in cottage gardens, city gardens, or Japanese gardens and containers.
• Low maintenance, this plant needs little pruning. If pruning is necessary, prune during the dormant season and avoid pruning in spring when the sap is running. Fertilize in spring before the leaves emerge.
• It may be affected by horse chestnut scale, aphids, and verticillium wilt.
• Propagate by grafting or softwood cuttings.
• Acer palmatum is native to Japan, Korea, China, eastern Mongolia, and southeast Russia.