Acer palmatum ‘Tsukasa Silhouette’

Acer palmatum 'Tsukasa Silhouette' is a vigorous upright deciduous tree with a very narrow form with small green leaves and brilliant fall colour.

Acer palmatum ‘Tsukasa Silhouette’ is a vigorous upright deciduous tree with a very narrow form. Small green leaves emerge with red tints opening to rich green and changing to brilliant orange-to-red in fall. Perfect for the small garden. 10′ tall x 3′ wide in 10 years. Japanese maples change through the seasons generally offering different colours and foliage patterns through spring, summer, and fall. We choose our photo to show the most distinctive characters but an internet image search will help you understand how each cultivar will change through the seasons. For the 2025 Rare Flowering Tree Pre-Order plants will be in 1g pots and about a whip about 2-3 feet tall.

Common Name:  Japanese Maple - [RFT Pre-Order]

Family:  Aceraceae (The Maple Family)

Zone Hardiness:  5-9

Light:  Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade

Height:  6-10'

Width:  2-3'

Primary Bloom Colour:  Green

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Red

Foliage Colour:  Green, Good Fall Colour

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Tree

Bloom Time:  Spring

Soil Moisture:  Average, Moist

Stem Colour:  

Fragrance:  No

Berries:  

Benefits:  

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Woods and thickets in a wide range of soils and exposures in lowland and mountains to 3000 metres.

Award:  AGM

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