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Japanese Maple 'Katsura'

Acer palmatum 'Katsura' · Sapindaceae

A compact maple admired for its pale orange-yellow spring growth edged in red, maturing to green then returning to bright gold and orange in autumn. A reliable early-season performer.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Shrub
  • Light
    Part Shade
  • Water
    Moderate Water
  • Soil
    Loam, Well-Drained, Acidic Soil
  • Climate
    Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate
  • Frost
    Frost-Hardy
  • Mature size
    4 m H × 3 m W
  • Foliage
    Deciduous, Autumn Colour, Gold / Lime Foliage
  • Growth rate
    Slow-Growing
  • Maintenance
    Low Maintenance

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