
Acer palmatum ‘Momoiro koyasan’
Japanese Maple - Peach-coloured Wild Mountain
A dwarf Japanese Maple with small leaves and a kaleidoscope of colours throughout the season. Spring foliage emerges bright peach changing quickly to orange-red and then red and pink. By summer the leaves have transitioned to green with bronzy-red margins and can sometimes be seen having light speckled variegation. Fall colour is bright red. Grows 5′ high by 4′ wide in a 10 year period.
Additional information
| Exposure | Filtered Light, Full Sun, Part Sun |
|---|---|
| Zone | 6 |
Origin
Parentage unknown. Found and introduced by Dick Van der Maat Nursery in Boskoop, Netherlands.
Special Notes
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun or all day indirect/filtered light.
Soil: Well workable, moist but well draining slightly acidic soil. Dislikes heavy clay soils.
Maintenance: Selective pruning as needed, can be done during winter up until early August.
Group: Dwarf

