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Acer buergerianum 'Mino Yatsubusa'
Trident Maple
Plant Type:
TREESAcer buergerianum ‘Mino Yatsubusa’ – 'Mino Yatsubusa' is a dwarf form of the Trident Maple. Each bright green leaf sports an elongated center lobe making the leaves appear more T-shaped than trident. The center lobe ends in a sharp point while side lobes tend to be blunted but not always. Leaf form is curious. The overall look of this small mounding, rounded shrubby tree is gentle and soft. Densely branched with short internodes the glossy foliage turns a brilliant, stunning orange to red in the autumn landscape. It is a beautiful plant in contrast and in combination with shrubs, conifers and medium-sized trees. Site ‘Mino Yatsubusa’ in full to mostly sunny conditions planted in fertile draining soil. Established potted plant, cutting grown.
Height:
6-8 ftCharacteristics and Attributes for Acer buergerianum 'Mino Yatsubusa'
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Early Spring
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / Autumn
Autumn Interest
- Autumn Leaf Color
Light
- Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
- Full Sun
Attributes
- Rock Garden
- Shrub Border
- Border
- Foundation
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Medium
Soil
- Fertile
Origins
- China
- Japan
Propagated By
- Cutting Grown
Genus Overview: Acer
So many maples, so little time! There are an extraordinary number of very good species in Aceraceae, many of smaller stature that fit well in smaller landscapes and gardens of any size. Most have multi-season appeal and, indeed, these are the ones to which we at Quackin’ Grass Nursery gravitate. Most are content in fertile draining soils sited in full sun. Others are happier in the part sun conditions akin to the understory stature as suggested by their size. Through the years we have found that many maples when planted in the far northern end of the USDA hardiness range respond well to protection during at least their first winter - preferably more - in the landscape, i.e. use tall stakes set firmly in the ground with burlap attached completely barricading the tree. All of our maple offerings are cutting grown; these plants are not grafted.