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Japanese Maple 'Ogon sarasa': Variegated Gold and Green, Also Ogona sarasa

Japanese Maple Ogon sarasa

Ogon sarasa foliage

Ogon sarasa form

Ogon sarasa bark

Overview

Japanese Maple 'Ogon sarasa' (Acer palmatum 'Ogon sarasa'), also known as 'Ogona sarasa', is a variegated cultivar. 'Ogon' means gold. The leaves are green with irregular golden-yellow splashes and margins. The variegation is stable and attractive. A slow-growing, upright small tree that brightens shaded gardens.

Botanical Details

Family: Sapindaceae (sap-in-DAY-see-ee)
Genus: Acer (AY-ser)
Species: Acer palmatum (pahl-MAY-tum)
Cultivar: 'Ogon sarasa'
Also known as: 'Ogona sarasa'

Cultivation

USDA zones 5-8. Best in dappled shade to maintain gold variegation. Moist, well-drained, acidic soil. Water consistently.

Design Ideas

Use as a specimen in a shade garden, container, or woodland border. Its golden splashes illuminate dark areas.

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