Tsuma gaki Japanese Maple Meaning "Red Fingernails," 'Tsuma gaki' is named for the charming way its leaves emerge in spring: chartreuse-yellow with striking purplish-red tips on each lobe, like freshly painted nails. It's a delightful effect! The leaves mature to light green in summer, then turn shades of yellow, gold, and crimson in the fall. Forms a graceful small tree or large shrub.
Size: Small, often shrubby, 6-10 ft tall.
Uses: Specimen for spring interest, containers, small gardens.
Care: Morning sun/afternoon shade. Moist, well-drained soil. Zones 5-9.
