Monrovia® Coral Bark Japanese Maple is a deciduous tree known for its vibrant coral-red bark and attractive, palmate leaves. The young bark is a vibrant coral-red color, which is particularly striking in the winter against a snowy backdrop. The leaves are palmate (hand-shaped) with 5-7 lobes, and they are light green in the summer before turning a vibrant yellow in the fall. Grows best in rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Prefers full sun in cooler climates, but needs afternoon shade in southern areas.
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Origins: |
East Asia |
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Height: |
15’ - 25' |
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Spread: |
15' - 20' |
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Spacing: |
15' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly. Mulch in southern climates to keep roots cool. Keep pruning to a minimum and prune in summer after leaves mature. Potential issues include stem canker, leaf spots, fusarium, wilt, botrytis, anthracnose, and root rots. Potential insect pests include aphids, scale, borers, root weevils, and mites. Chlorosis may occur in high pH soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, Woodland Gardens, Privacy Screen, Street Tree, and Shade Tree
COMPANION PLANTS: Pieris, Rhododendron, Hosta
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Acer palmatum Sango kaku 7zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Acer palmatum Sango-kaku 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
