Acer palmatum 'Tsukushigata' (Tsukushigata Japanese Maple)
Botanical Information
| Family | Sapindaceae |
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | palmatum |
| Cultivar | 'Tsukushigata' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 7 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -20 to -15 |
| Temperature (°F) | 4 to 5 |
| Height | 4 m - 8 m |
| Spread | 2.5 m - 4 m |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | It can be either a small deciduous tree or a large shrub. The leaves appear in spring a pinkish-yellow before changing to green in summer, and yellow in the autumn. |
| Shape | Hemispherical. |
| Propagation | Propagate by grafting or softwood cuttings |
| Cultivation | Moist but well-drained soil. The plant prefers partial shade but can tolerate full-sun with extra care. |
| Notable Specimens | Lanhydrock Garden, Cornwall, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth, greenish-grey or light brown in colour with greyish-green glabrous branchlets. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Conical, purplish-red with 5 pairs of scales. |
| Leaf Description | Suborbicular, thin, 5-7 lanceolate lobes with a cordate to subtruncate base, 3-6 x 4-8 cm. |
Photographs
Acer-palmatum 'Tsukushigata', form, Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019
Acer-palmatum 'Tsukushigata', leaf, Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England.16/10/2019
