Acer palmatum 'Ryusen' Size:1 gal size tree 2-3 years old 36" - 48" tall

Acer palmatum 'Ryusen' Size:1 gal size tree 2-3 years old 36" - 48" tallVery unique! Acer p. 'Ryusen' is the only fully weeping variety of Japanese maple that we know of. The branches or side shoots hang down from the main trunk making a magnificent 'cascade' of leaves. In summer the tree is a medium green color, but come fall the colors shift to intense yellow, juicy orange or bright red. As we go into winter the tree can create multicolored carpets. Discovered in 2000 by Kazuhara Kobayashi in the Saitama Prefecture of

this medium size tree will begin bright pink in spring

Dramatic white and purple flowers in perfect tight trusses might make you think of the hat that Grandma wore

to -50 deg F

icy lavender blossoms

one inside the other

then fades to a light green color in summer

The craggy bark is noteworthy as well

The almost black foliage offers incredible contrast to lighter foliage plants

Here is a beautiful arboreum rhododendron that is rare

Staking is required up to where you want it start weeping

well drained soil

Will be 2 ft tall and 3 ft wide over time