I've found a small amount of info on this cultivar but I'd like to know a lot more about its coloration, hardiness, growth habit, etc. If anyone has photos & info that they could post on this site that would be very helpful; especially SUMMER leaf color. What I've heard about Mikazuki sounds like I would want to add it to my landscape. Also does anyone know a mail order source for this cultivar? Thanks a lot.
I have a new plant that I received this year but not any photos. see link to another thread on this cultivar. This should be available in the US by most of the online sources that stock the Buchholz plants. Ed http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=57327&highlight=Mikazuki
Ed, I got mine from Sam at EastFork. You'll have to ask for it, as I don't think its listed in her catalogue. I've had it a year and the summer coloration loses most of the pink/red tones and you're left with more light green/white between the veins. It does seem to hold its unusually strong reticulation more than other maples in this category. Shigitatsusawa seems to turn almost compltely green for me after a while. Mikazuki has strong veining that does not fade away. Sorry, no pics yet!
Here are a couple photos of Mikazuki which show the quick color change from spring to summer. The first photo was taken May 12, 2009, and the second was taken 5/19/09 of the same plant. It's unusual, and I especially like the vivid contrasting veining in this cultivar.
