Osakazuki Japanese Maple Nz
The wow factor kicks in during autumn with deep shades of red and scarlet prior to leaf fall.
Osakazuki japanese maple nz. Acer palmatum osakazuki this is a very special upright form of japanese maple. Recipient of the prestigious award of garden merit of the royal horticultural society for its outstanding qualities grows up to 15 25 ft. Osakazuki is one of the most brilliant japanese maple for fall color. Very beautiful in a sheltered spot in the garden or in a container.
The first maple to show spring leaves is acer palmatum katsura. Osakuzuki is one of the oldest cultivars known. However when mature it is only the height of a small to medium tree. This japanese maple has green bronze tones in summer but comes into its true glory in autumn when it produces vibrant crimson orange seasonal colour.
Enquire by email now. Acer palmatum osakazuki sku 1834 an excellent small specimen tree with gracefully branched stems and lovely deeply lobed bright green leaves that emerge olive orange in spring and turn a brilliant crimson red in the fall holding the color for several weeks. View our bugger size guide acer palmatum osakazuki wide chunky leaves beautiful bronze green over summer with intense crimson autumn tones. The new growth arrives in august and.
Tall 4 5 7 5 m and 10 15 ft. The leaves have seven lobes and start off a soft shade of green in spring gradually deepening to a more traditional green. It is relatively quick growing and vigorous in its youth. Japanese maples are suited to most gardens be they large or small and the range is immense.
It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground and is suitable for planting under power lines. Japanese maple wide bold leaves turning from bronze green in summer to glowing crimson in autumn. Big bugger bigger bugger biggest bugger deciduous tags. This rare and desirable dwarf tree is slow growing with thin elegant branches.
It grows at a slow rate and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 80 years or more. The dainty new spring leaves emerge pale yellow with hints of orange and red before slowly turning green over summer. In autumn the yellow and orange tones are once again to the fore prior to leaf fall. Osakazuki japanese maple will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity with a spread of 25 feet.
It is more leaf scorch resistant than most and is more tolerant of drought and wind. Or call us on 03 359 7100.