golden-yellow leaves with mint-green margins
as long as it is well-drained
Useful for mixed and shrub borders
Small yellowish flowers are replaced by winged samaras
Red flowers in small umbrellas appear in spring and are followed by samaras
Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku' | Red Bark Maple - 150-170cm - 15lt Screening golden-yellow leaves with mint-green marginsAcer palmatum Sango kaku or Coral Bark Maple, is a large, deciduous shrub with upright, vase shaped habit. It is famous for its coral red bark and branches that look astonishing in contrast to its yellow foliage. Five lobed leaves are pinkish yellow in spring, green in summer, and yellow in autumn. Small, inconspicuous, reddish flowers are followed by samaras in late summer and autumn. Coral Bark Maple prefers moist, but well drained, slightly acidic