3-gallon Osakazuki Japanese Maple - a small tree with gracefully branched stems, deeply lobed bright green leaves that emerge orange. Grown in zones 5-8.
Osakazuki Japanese Maple
The Osakazuki Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki') is a beautiful and popular deciduous tree that is known for its stunning fall foliage. It is native to Japan and is named after its cupped leaves, which resemble wine cups.
Osakazuki Japanese Maple
The Osakazuki Japanese Maple typically grows to be 15-25 feet tall and wide. It has a rounded crown and graceful branching. The leaves are 7-lobed and have a serrated margin. In the spring, the leaves are bright green, but in the fall, they turn a brilliant orange-scarlet to crimson-red. The fall foliage is one of the most prized features of the Osakazuki Japanese Maple.
The Osakazuki Japanese Maple is a relatively low-maintenance tree. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is also drought-tolerant once established. The Osakazuki Japanese Maple does not require much pruning, but it can be pruned in the late winter or early spring to remove dead or damaged branches and to maintain its shape.
The Osakazuki Japanese Maple is a great choice for a variety of landscaping uses. It can be planted as a single specimen tree, in groups, or in borders. It can also be used to create a privacy screen or a windbreak. The Osakazuki Japanese Maple is also a good choice for planting in containers.
Here are some tips for growing Osakazuki Japanese Maples:
- Choose a planting site that receives full sun to partial shade and has well-drained soil.
- Amend the soil with compost or other organic matter before planting.
- Water regularly, especially during the first growing season.
- Fertilize in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Mulch around the base of the tree to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Prune in the late winter or early spring to remove dead or damaged branches and to maintain the shape.
With proper care, Osakazuki Japanese Maples can be a beautiful and rewarding addition to any landscape.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
Growing Zones: 5-9
