Scientific Name
Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’

Common Name
Coral bark Japanese maple

Hardiness Zones: 6-8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate to slow
Site Requirements: Sun to modest shade; prefers moist well drained soil but tolerates a range of soil types including sand and heavy clay; drought tolerant
Texture: Medium
Form: Rounded
Height: 20 to 25’
Width: 15 to 20’
Leaf: Opposite, simple palmate leaves with 7 narrow pointed lobes; yellow gold fall color
Flower/Fruit:  --
Comments: Coral red winter bark; color intensifies in cold weather to almost salmon; best color in full sun; sometimes mistakenly called ‘Corallinum’
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