Acer palmatum 'Aka hosada' Japanese Maple nov22 The bark itself is brighter

The bark itself is brighter chartreuse green on the new growth which provides a winter interest and is where this selection gets its name

'Pastel' leafs out in the spring with a pastel pink reticulated variegation

Acer pictum 'Kamisaka nishiki' Seedlings

These fruits are edible and are fairly sweet

Abundant small bright scarlet flowers

Acer palmatum 'Aka hosada' Japanese Maple nov22 The bark itself is brighterAcer palmatum 'Aka hosada' Japanese Maple Zones 5 9 'Aka hosada' is a fairy rare selection of linearilobum Japanese maple. The spring cherry red foliage are long strap leaves that add a lot of spring color. These leaves turn to a dark red during the summer. Fall color is a bright crimson red. Blowing in the wind, this foliage has an open and airy feel like bamboo. 'Aka hosada' may reach 10 12 ft in height in 10 years. This unique ornamental tree is