Adorn your garden with the exquisite beauty of Acer Japonicum 'O-isami', the Full Moon Maple native to Japan, Manchuria, and Korea. This spectacular deciduous tree is a visual treat offering three season interest with its rounded, palmate, fern-like leaves that turn from medium green in summer to a vibrant yellow and bright red in the fall. This large-leaved cultivar grows upright to a stature of 10' in its first decade, yielding an appealing open-rounded crown. Each beautifully shaped leaf, deeply divided into 7-11 pointed and toothed lobes, mirrors the full moon, giving the tree its popular moniker. With time, 'O-isami' matures to an impressive height of 25-30', sporting large orbicular leaves up to 6" long and 7" wide. These leaves unfurl a light green in spring, evolving to a rich green in summer, and culminate into dramatic hues of yellow, orange, and red in the fall. Best suited for well-drained soil, 'O-isami' thrives in full sun to part shade, and enjoys light dappled shade that can accentuate the size of its leaves. The large foliage brings a unique touch to any summer garden and offers an ideal palette for astonishing fall colors. Use 'O-isami' as a stand-alone specimen or to create visual harmony in small groups around your home, patio, or yard. However, please note that all seedlings may not resemble the mother plant.
