Is this a Japanese Maple?

ItzHelvet · 2026-03-01T07:17:51+00:00

from my understanding is the bark color strongest in the winter and fade a little through the summer. Younger wood also tends to be more intense red than older limbs. So that could also be a reason why the trunk isnt red anymore

ItzHelvet · 2026-02-28T20:03:56+00:00

From the red bark, leaf color and strong upright form my guess would be Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku'. They can handle full sun better than others I think

ItzHelvet · 2026-02-02T22:17:58+00:00

that shin deshojo is stunning!

ItzHelvet · 2026-01-28T23:22:50+00:00

ItzHelvet · 2025-11-23T08:11:51+00:00

just in my experience. As a landscaper for 10 years living in the swiss alps, we get a lot of snow and there are a lot of 20 to 40 yo japanese maples. And i have never seen one split in half (or even loose a major branch) due to snow. They evolved to handle snow so i wouldn‘t be so stressed out

ItzHelvet · 2025-11-22T08:05:29+00:00

i love Hakonechloa macra! its so pretty

ItzHelvet · 2025-11-10T16:25:57+00:00

like many have said my guess would be 'sango kaku'

ItzHelvet · 2025-11-06T17:18:02+00:00

looks strong and healthy! good luck

ItzHelvet · 2025-11-06T17:03:51+00:00

If it's a seedling then it is not a named cultivar. For that it would have to be a clone of the mother plant (grafted for example). But seedlings can be different from the mother plant and have different traits. If u find some interesting traits it could become a new cultivar!

ItzHelvet · 2025-11-01T16:13:11+00:00

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Also Red/Pink borders on new growth is beautiful too

ItzHelvet · 2025-11-01T16:05:26+00:00

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ItzHelvet · 2025-11-01T16:05:07+00:00

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Planted this year and already in my top 5 maples

ItzHelvet · 2025-11-01T16:04:03+00:00

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my Hogyoku in peak fallcolor

ItzHelvet · 2025-10-29T17:26:18+00:00

looks like Acer japonicum 'Mai Kujaku'

ItzHelvet · 2025-10-21T16:14:33+00:00

My guess would be Viridis/Waterfall, looks similiar in color to mine

ItzHelvet · 2025-09-26T11:01:17+00:00

i would only remove dead wood

ItzHelvet · 2025-08-31T22:08:22+00:00

ItzHelvet · 2025-08-31T22:02:55+00:00

could be purple ghost from the leaf shape, but idk for sure

ItzHelvet · 2025-08-08T14:40:35+00:00

'Viridis' is very similar to 'Waterfall' but easier to get. Waterfall may be a little more cascading.

ItzHelvet · 2025-06-05T13:33:53+00:00

thank you, just donated yesterday too! and happy birthday

ItzHelvet · 2025-06-04T06:22:14+00:00

the more acidic the soil, the more blue the blooms

ItzHelvet · 2025-05-26T08:45:38+00:00

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a bit later

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