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Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku'

 
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Family: Aceraceae (ay-ser-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Acer (AY-ser) (Info)
Species: palmatum (pahl-MAY-tum) (Info)
Cultivar: Sango-kaku
Additional cultivar information: (aka Senkaki)

7 vendors have this plant for sale.

14 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs
Trees

Group:
Palmatum (deeply divided leaves)

Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

6 positives
1 neutral
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive oscarkat01 On Mar 21, 2008, oscarkat01 from Rochester, NY
(Zone 6a) wrote:

I have had great luck with this plant. I have one in a partial shade location. The other is in full sun with a western exposure. There is a tiny bit of tip die back in the winter here. I never get leaf scorch even in full sun.

Negative myersphcf On May 2, 2007, myersphcf from Springfield, IL
(Zone 6a) wrote:

I know it's a great tree perfect can't go wrong BLA BLA BLA ...My personal experience is it is a piece of JUNK for this area ...maybe in Jm friendly areas but not here ...burns in summer dies back in winter ...DON'T waist your time. I find all the coral bark Jm's hard to grow in northern areas my Japanese sunrise didn't make it either ..but I will say and say it LOUD and CLEAR that the Japanese sunrise is so FAR superior in every respect to the sango it is a no brainner ...I cant recomend it for my area cause of my experience but if you live in a more JM friendly area buy it before that stickin stupid insipid Sango!!! David

Neutral jollie_hanna On Apr 15, 2007, jollie_hanna from Monmouth, OR
(Zone 8a) wrote:

My mother has owned 2 of these in Willamina. The tree does really well until the deer find it. :( They have been absolutely beautiful in the winter with their bright colored bark.

Positive otis On Jan 28, 2007, otis from Morrison, TN wrote:

This cultivar of Japanese maple 'Sango-kaku has very good coloration of the bark through the winter. In my area it has preformed very well. I propagate 'Sango-kaku from softwood cuttings.

Positive amur On Mar 1, 2004, amur wrote:

I have planted my Sango Kaku about 10 years ago, it is about 10 feet tall and looks great.

Positive twilli346 On Sep 29, 2003, twilli346 wrote:

It grows in acid or alkaline soils but colors better on acid soil.

Positive sgmdoc On Sep 11, 2003, sgmdoc from Tuscaloosa, AL wrote:

I purchased my Coral Bark from a Japanese nursery in Washington then flew back to Tuscaloosa, Alabama (U.S.) with it and six other plants. It has been growing in Tuscaloosa since 1995. Today as I was having some pine trees removed they dropped a 40 year old pine on my Coral Bark.

Positive jkom51 On Nov 21, 2002, jkom51 from Oakland, CA
(Zone 9b) wrote:

There are newer varieties of Coral Bark Japanese Maples, but this is still one of the best. Often available at a good price in local nurseries, the leaves turn clear yellow in fall; cold weather turns the bark and branches bright red. Color is not quite so vivid on older wood as tree ages, but it remains a striking specimen, particularly when backlit. New leaves are a bright clear green with red margins. This is a vigorous, upright tree. Also known as 'Senkaki'.

Like most Japanese Maples, does need a partial shade location. Our hot dry California summer weather tends to crisp the leaf edges; mine has a late afternoon sun exposure and has suffered some damage.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Mentone, Alabama
Springville, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
El Cerrito, California
Garberville, California
Oakland, California
Oakley, California
San Leandro, California
Santa Rosa, California
Stockton, California
Calhoun, Georgia
Georgetown, Kentucky
Latonia, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Millersville, Maryland
Marion, Mississippi
Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey
Rochester, New York
Matthews, North Carolina
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Monmouth, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Inman, South Carolina
Lexington, South Carolina
Walhalla, South Carolina
Arlington, Tennessee
Morrison, Tennessee
Rockwall, Texas
Santaquin, Utah
Lexington, Virginia
Newport News, Virginia
Newsoms, Virginia
Concrete, Washington
Puyallup, Washington
Seattle, Washington



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