Acer Sango Kaku
On mar 1 2004 amur wrote.
Acer sango kaku. It is sometimes commonly called coral bark maple in reference to its distinctive and showy pink bark which provides excellent color and contrast to landscapes in winter. Colour transition in foliage throughout the seasons along with a unique red coloured branching makes it a beautiful compact vase shaped selection perfect for commercial and residential landscapes. Distinctive acer palmatum sango kaku 100l 2 5 3 0m this is a special tree for year round interest. I propagate sango kaku from softwood cuttings.
Acer palmatum sango kaku is the most well known coral bark maple tree renowned for its striking coral pink red stems. In spring the leaves are a lively pinkish green turning a rich green in summer and then canary yellow with orange highlights in autumn. I have planted my sango kaku about 10 years ago it is about 10 feet tall and looks great. Deeply cut pale green leaves display attractive red margins and turn a vibrant golden yellow in fall.
The tones brighten in the fall and then intensify as winter approaches. The younger the wood the stronger the colour. At times the colour almost becomes fluorescent. As they fall they expose the bright coral red bark.
On sep 29 2003. It also makes a fine winter feature with the bark on all its younger shoots and branches a conspicuous coral red. In my area it has preformed very well. The brilliant coral of the bark is the outstanding feature.
The colour is especially striking in snow. Acer palmatum sango kaku nc state university and n c. In the fall the delicate 5 lobed leaves which open pinkish yellow and mature to light green in summer warm up to a soft yellow in fall before they shed to the ground. The royal horticultural society has given it the prestigious award of garden.
A t state university work in tandem along with federal state and local governments to form a strategic partnership called n c. Many have fine autumn colour and some have ornamental stems details sango kaku is a large deciduous shrub or small tree to 6m with coral red young branches bearing 5 lobed leaves which open pinkish yellow. Producing pink young growth and yellow orange deeply lobed new foliage in the spring the leaves turn a lush green in summer and then a pretty soft yellow in autumn. Cooperative extension which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the eastern band of cherokee indians.
This cultivar of japanese maple sango kaku has very good coloration of the bark through the winter. Noted for its showy coral bark and fall color award winning acer palmatum sango kaku coral bark maple is a large deciduous shrub or small tree that is highly desirable. Acer palmatum sango kaku sku 0102. Genus acer can be deciduous trees or large shrubs with paired often palmately lobed leaves and small flowers followed by characteristic winged fruits.
Acer palmatum sango kaku is attractive throughout the year. Thrives in bright dappled shade in warmer regions or in full sun in cooler regions.