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Japanese Maple 'Kasagiyama': Kasagi Mountain with Variegated Foliage

Japanese Maple Kasagiyama

Kasagiyama foliage

Kasagiyama form

Kasagiyama bark

Overview

Japanese Maple 'Kasagiyama' (Acer palmatum 'Kasagiyama'), also known as 'Kasagi yama', is a variegated cultivar named after a mountain. Its leaves are green with irregular creamy-white margins and sectors, often with pink highlights on new growth. An upright, slow-growing tree of elegant variegation.

Botanical Details

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

Cultivation

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

Design Value

A beautiful specimen for a shade garden, container, or collector's bed. Its mountain name evokes a sense of place.

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