Acer palmatum 'Masu kagami' Rare Japanese Maple 24th 'Emerald Knight' may reach up

'Emerald Knight' may reach up to 15 ft in 10 years

cutting gardens and hedge plantings

Protection from the hot afternoon sun is recommended for best colors and growth

Give sunlight to peak bark interest

with its foliage growing brighter and more golden as it receives more sun

Acer palmatum 'Masu kagami' Rare Japanese Maple 24th 'Emerald Knight' may reach upAcer palmatum 'Masu kagami' Rare Japanese Maple Zones 5 9 'Masu kagami' leafs out in the spring as a bright salmon to pink red. The leaves of this Japanese maple are tightly layered on the branching creating a very full look. By early summer it fades chartreuse green before the secondary flush of new growth returns as a pink red. Fall colors are bright crimsons to rich scarlets. This Japanese maple selection can reach 12 ft in height in 20 years. The