Oshio Beni Japanese Maple is a small spreading deciduous tree with a broad-rounded crown and low branching. Palmate, Seven-lobed leaves emerge bright orange-red and fade to bronze-green as they mature before turning scarlet for fall. Small attractive but non-showy umbels of red-purple flowers bloom mid-spring followed by samaras. 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: |
12’ - 18’ |
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Spread: |
15’ - 20’ |
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Spacing: |
18’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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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 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, Woodland Gardens, and Street Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Astilbe, Azalea, Pieris
LANDSCAPE USES: Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, Woodland Gardens, and Street Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Astilbe, Azalea, Pieris
IMAGE: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=259351&isprofile=0&, , (2) Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, Acer palmatum 'Oshio beni' - JPG1, CC BY 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
