Acer palmatum 'Kasagiyama'

May 2009

 

This is my first Spring with this cultivar and I've really enjoyed the mauve tones while the leaves were beginning to open (first pic from a few days ago). Now that things are moving along I'm liking it even better (second two from today).

Edit: added fourth photo snapped 4/16/10

Edit 2: added photos #5,6,7 snapped 4/19/10

 

Winterhaven, Kasagiyama is one of my 'top ten' cultivars. I love the brick-red color which seems to stay longer than most others. And it's got a lovely growth habit besides. I've had some problems, I must confess, with diseases relating to this plant, and I've lost a couple due to disease. But this is a remarkable and rewarding cultivar, and I recommend it highly. The colors will actually become more vivid as your tree ages, and you won't be able to believe it. It's a real keeper.
mapledia

 

Diseases?! For which ones should I watch, are there remedies, and if so what are they?

 

Beautiful, in a light rain

 

I wish I had planted this in more sun. But hubby really enjoyed it there this spring with its green and mauve tones. Now it's really green. I trimmed it quite a bit and have staked up some leaders with bamboo so that, hopefully, it will be less floppy. Or, at least, it will get taller and then I'll let it be floppy.

 

Kasagiyama remains one of my favorites because of the brick red color in the spring time. It's unlike all others, and I appreciate that. Still, I've had some disease problems with this cultivar, and have had to cut back huge portions of this tree more than once, and that disappoints. This photo was taken May 8 and shows, I think, the stunning spring color.

 

Gorgeous. Wish mine had that color.

 

Well, this one is surrounded by really huge (60') trees but gets full Oregon sun from about 10-3 each day, and it never shows leaf burn. It's in loamy soil, gets plenty of water, and seems to do really well. I have another in a darker location, and that one doesn't show the splendid color this one does.

 

here is my big Kasagiyama in fall color

 

This one is just starting to open up.

 

I finally found a Kasagi yama for my garden. This one came in from Don Schmidt Nursery in Oregon. From the looks of their photo it looks to have great color. I looked forward to see it leaf out.

 

That looks a beauty; much bigger than normally seen for 'Kasagiyama'. Please post a photograph when it leafs out!

 

The description of the tree said it is 11' tall and 12' wide and 6-1/2" caliper. It had suffered a large branch loss a couple winters ago. As it goes the tree fit perfect due to the missing branches. It is fun getting these big trees but they are a challege to plant since it is all done by hand. Next to be planted of my big trees is an Orangeola. I look forward to more photos of these trees.

 

My tree has been more salmon colored as opposed to "brick red" this Spring.

 

If you want a red Japanese maple in your garden that will draw your eyes straight towards it, then Acer palmatum ' Kasagiyama ' is the one to grow IMO.
Here is a photo I took of mine in the sun in 2020. Just one leaf says it all.

 

19th August 2020, lashings of rain for last 3 days, everything is picking up, so a good Autumn display is still on the cards.
Several weeks since my last update on my Kasagiyama, had a lot of troubles as can be seen with the heat, but with care it is coming back and has plenty of lovely buds.

 

Its not all about the other 3 seasons with trees. Here is my Kasagiyama
this morning January 2nd 2021 with frozen cobwebs attached.

 

9th March 2021 and my Kasagiyama buds are swelling so much now, even after -6° C and a -4° C these last two nights.

 

26th March 2021 and here is how my Kasagiyama is progressing, it did enjoy the shower a few minutes ago.

 

29th March 2021 and here is the photo re the request.

 

4th April 2021 and very early in the morning, just caught this out of the corner of my eye, right by the bamboo cane holding my Kasagiyama up. The cane comes out in a couple of weeks btw.

 

I've had this a few years, it was mis-marked but it looks like kasagiyama to me.
It's been in a bright shade, it really catches your eye early season but pretty dull the rest of the year.
Certainly not a very vigorous tree.
Thanks for the advice, I'll move it.

 

9th June 2021 and a replacement for my old Kasagiyama that gave up a week ago. Those constant hard frosts were just too much for it. But that's gardening in these strange days we are all experiencing.
So here we go on another journey...

 

16th June 2021 and my Kasagiyama is making some nice leaves, so I thought a photo of the underside to show members how pretty this cultivar is.