Acer palmatum 'Mikawa Yatsubusa' ~ Mikawa Yatsubusa Japanese Maple

The Mikawa Yatsubusa Japanese Maple is a beautiful and popular cultivar. It is known for its compact size and dense, bushy growth habit. The leaves of the Mikawa Yatsubusa are typically small and deeply lobed, with a vibrant green color that turns a stunning red in the fall. This variety is perfect for small gardens or containers, as it stays relatively small and compact. This dwarf selection only reaches 3-4ft in 10 years, growing at a mere 4" a year until maturity.

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 Container.

COMPANION PLANTS: Azalea, Coral Bells, Hosta

IMAGES: Photoset by Mark Bolin, mikawa yatsubusa + mikawa yatsubusa 2, (2) Peter Stevens, Mikawa yatsubusa Japanese maple, (3) jacilluch, イロハカエデ - Bonsai (Acer Japones) (8775380737), CC BY-SA 2.0, (4) David Sanz, Acer Palmatum Bonsai

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.