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Introducing Acer palmatum ssp. matsumurae 'Tamukeyama', a prominent cultivar of Japanese Maple, hailed by expert horticulturists as one of the finest. This award-winning tree, crowned with a Gold Medal by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, boasts unparalleled beauty set within a compact, sturdy variety.
Tamukeyama Japanese Maple offers you three stunning seasons of royal reds and purples, making it an essential choice for garden enthusiasts seeking quality trees. It exhibits a radiant display of cascading branches and lace-like leaves in a weeping silhouette, truly a sight to behold. In spring, the leaves burst forth with a deep purple-red hue, transitioning to a more dominant red as summer arrives. As the cooler seasons set in, leaves brilliantly turn a fiery, scarlet red.
Historically rich and artistically appealing, the Tamukeyama Japanese Maple is an ideal accent or centerpiece for a variety of settings such as water, rock, or meditation gardens, decks, patios, or any space that can benefit from a touch of color and style. It stands a full sun in cooler climates, but needs afternoon shade in hotter southern regions to avoid sun scorch.
This compact maple matures to a height of 6 to 8 feet and a spread of 8 to 12 feet, well-suited to containers where it tends to remain somewhat smaller. However, please note that as with all seed grown from cultivars, the resulting seedlings may or may not resemble the mother tree. Explore the captivating charm of the Tamukeyama Japanese Maple and add a splash of color to your garden today.