Acer palmatum 'Akita yatsubusa'

I noticed this cultivar was not listed, and I got one this spring. The literature describes it thusly:

"This robust dwarf with small, deeply divided leaves has dark brown shoots. When they first appear, the young leaves are a pink-red, turning yellow green before becoming green for the summer. The fall color is a vivid orange red."

Mature height is 3 - 6 feet. So far, this tree looks like one of those "natural" bonsai types. The leaves are dense and the plant seems to shape itself in a pleasing way.

If anyone has pictures of a mature plant, please post. This one seems scarce.

Regards,

K4

 

Good find. Good luck with it. That tree is on my wish list.

Krautz

 

This one I have has a nice shape, it is about 5' tall and 4' wide

 

Here are fall colors for 2011

 

Akita Yatsubusa I picked up. Grown at Don Schmidt nursery and purchased in North Carolina. It’s about 4’ x 4’.

 

Now that's an investment and instant impact @bub72ck. Very nice indeed.