Koto No Ito Japanese Maple is a vigorous dwarf deciduous tree with an upright habit. Its fine, deeply divided palmate leaves that dangle resemble strings emerge red then quickly shift to bright green, and turn gold, orange and reds in fall. Small non-showy umbels in mid-spring are followed by samaras. Grows best in rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Prefers full sun in cooler climates, or afternoon shade in southern areas. Koto No Ito can tolerate heavy shade.
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Origins: |
East Asia |
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Height: |
5’ - 6' |
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Spread: |
3' - 5' |
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Spacing: |
4' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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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 fall or winter. 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, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Privacy Screen, Street Tree, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hosta, Pieris, Rhododendron
IMAGES: MrMaple Show & Podcast, ACER PALMATUM 'KOTO-NO-ITO', (2) Greenwood Bonsai Studio, Acer palmatum ‘Koto No Ito’
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
