Acer palmatum 'Aka kawa hime'
Japanese Maple 'Aka kawa hime'
Aka kawa hime is a semi-dwarf palmatum. It sports lime green leaves which turn golden yellow and orange winter. It has coral-red winter bark. Grows to 6-8 feet in 10 years. Sun/part shade. The small compact form make this highly desirable for containers or small spaces.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Japanese Maple 'Aka kawa hime'
Latin name
Acer palmatum 'Aka kawa hime'
type
Trees or Shrubs
family
Sapindaceae
ph
4.5 - 6.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
1.50 M
2.50 M
Acer palmatum 'Aka kawa hime'
Aka kawa hime is a semi-dwarf palmatum. It sports lime green leaves which turn golden yellow and orange winter. It has coral-red winter bark. Grows to 6-8 feet in 10 years. Sun/part shade. The small compact form make this highly desirable for containers or small spaces.
Flowering
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Most acers and maples have somewhat insignificant flowers. The flowers can be green, yellow, orange or red, and usually appear in early Spring, and are an early source of nectar and pollen for bees.
Planting
From Late Winter TO Early Spring
Smaller varieties can be grown in pots and containers. The best time for planting is late Winter / early Spring, before the leaves appear
Propagating by grafting
From Early Summer TO Mid Summer
Some acers or maples are best propagated by grafting. This certainly applies to 'Shirasawanum' varieties.
Propagating by cuttings
From Late Spring TO Mid Summer
Propagation methods vary according to the variety. Most varieties are propagated by means of softwood cuttings.