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Acer palmatum 'Tsuma Gaki'

Grown by:- George Kelly

Location:- Co Down,  N Ireland

Season/Date taken:- Spring 17th April 2001

Photo Reference:- IGC00023

This specimen made strong growth on girth with equally stong branching. Made 13" (33 cm) in its first year after purchase. Update 11th June 01. This plant is a surprise package. The leaves on my plant developed a more golden yellow colour with a purpureum coloured tips (like the one drooping bottom left of this photo). Then as the leaves developed further, they darkened to a light purple, slightly lighter than the tips, and there are leaves developing at each of these stages all over the plant. Now one of my favourites.

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