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Posted 05/30/2023 in Tree

Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku'

'Sengo-kaku' meaning coral rising upward from a reef after it's showy coal bark, which is most notable in the winter. Leaves emerge yellow-green with reddish margins in the spring, mature to light green in the summer, and turn yellow-gold in the fall.

Post Details

Latin Name
Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku'
Common Name
Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku'
Planting Zone
Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
20-25 ft
Spread
15-20 ft
Potential Pests
No serious problems

Plant Story

'Sengo-kaku' meaning coral rising upward from a reef after it's showy coal bark, which is most notable in the winter. Leaves emerge yellow-green with reddish margins in the spring, mature to light green in the summer, and turn yellow-gold in the fall.

Special Care Instructions

Cultivar is upright, slow-growing with showy pink bark especially on young twigs and branches. Leaves

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