Acer palmatum 'Koyasan'

This is my little Acer palmatum 'Koyasan ', it is kept in partial shade for most of the day in my garden. This photo today 24th July 2020 shows the leaves looking happy after overnight rain. Autumn is not far away and I will post the colours this cultivar gives then.

 

31st July 2020, you can now see the scarlet tips emerging on my Koyasan.

 

7th August 2020, rain through the night thankfully, as it's going to be the hottest day this year in the UK. I will post my maples during and after this heatwave.

 

Day three of extreme heat 36° C, the regular updates as promised. Today expected to be hotter.

 

12th September 2020 and believe it or not, new growth is everywhere in my garden together with Autumn colours emerging. Temperatures of 31°C expected in a couple of days.
One month on and my Koyasan has coped with everything that has been thrown at it. Getting ready a little for Autumn now compared to others.

 

1st October 2020 and the colours are coming. Plus of course with this crazy year, new growth.

 

13th October 2020 and the leaves are giving such a show atm. Sadly my camera bleaches them a bit. But still very pretty.

 

18th October 2020 and my Koyasan has the most wonderful combination of reds and yellows. A touch of early dew and what could be better IMO.

 

20th October 2020 and everything is moving along now. Colours emerging every day. Couldn't help but post another of my Koyasan. So cheerful this morning..

 

24th October 2020, the rain has just started and tbe wind speed increasing rapidly. So took this to show that Koyasan gives and gives until the end.

 

26th October 2020 and they are about to dissapear for another season, but they gave given me so much joy.

 

28th April 2021 and my first posting of my Koyasan this year. It is showing an exceptionally good leafing out, even though we have suffered awful frosts for nearly a whole month and NO rain.

 

6th May 2021 and this one can be very sensitive to the harsh frosts, so I have paid particular attention to the late night and early morning spraying with rain water. Seems to be working!!

 

20th May 2021 and some new growth on my Koyasan, all very slow this year, but it's on the way now.

 

19th July 2021 and two months since my last posting of my Koyasan and today it is showing that it is doing very well tbh and especially as it's in over 30° C heat.

 

18th August 2021 and Autumnal colours have already started on my Koyasan.

 

22nd April 2022, better late than never. Only a few leaves atm, but they are here for another year.

 

4th May 2022 and the unmistakable leaf shape of Koyasan is now there to see more clearly.

 

6th November 2022 and my Koyasan was looking quite nice in the sunshine after the showers today.

 

3rd June 2023 and first photos of my Koyasan this year for the thread.

 

Aren't your trees turning to autumn colours a bit too early ? This is the case with some of mine.

 

This is it's Spring colours Alain. But I understand what you mean, as the strong drying northerly winds is starting to wreak havoc on my more delicate maples.

 

1st November 2023 and the sun came out just at the right time on my Koyasan.

 

Is this the same as "Momoiro koya-san" ?...

 

Hi Alain, no its just Koyasan, I have been asked this before. Momoiro Koyasan goes red in Autumn. I did buy this several years back and was assured it is a sport from momoiro. Definatly always golden in fall.