Osakazuki Japanese Maple

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Common Name:	Osakazuki
Scientific Name:	Acer palmatum 'Osakazukii'
Species:	Japanese Maple
Category:	Small tree
Habit:	Deciduous
Flower Description:	Inconspicuous
Bloom Season:	Blooms in spring
Fragrance:	No fragrance
Foliage Description:	noted for its vibrant crimson red fall color. Each large palmate leaf has seven serrate, moderately-cut lobes which are divided slightly more than 1/2 way to the leaf base. Leaves are green throughout the growing season until fall. Each leaf is cupped at the base, as suggested by the cultivar name
Height of Plant:	15-25 ft.
Spread of Plant:	10-15 ft.
Hardiness:	USDA Zones 5a - 9b
Other Information:	Osakazuki from Japanese means leaf like a wine cup; Award of Garden Merit by RHS
Photographer:	Richard Buggeln
Location:	M-6