A. japonicum Aka Omote Dwarf Japanese Maples lightly variegated green and yellow

lightly variegated green and yellow leaves

Unique spring buds open with colors of yellow and red unfolding multi-colored with deep green

Aoyagi gawa leaves turn bright yellow in the fall

Pixie will grow to about 6 -7 feet high and about 6-7 feet wide in 10 years

Sode-no-uchi will form a small roundish tree to about 8′ in 12 years

A. japonicum Aka Omote Dwarf Japanese Maples lightly variegated green and yellowAka Omote is an exciting maple! Aka Omotes orbicular leaves emerge red and keep the color throughout much of the spring, the leaves then fade to a dark emerald color. Aka omote leaves will often take on various shades of red when exposed to the sun. Young stems are somewhat shiny due to the coating of oils that the plant produces. Fall color is bright oranges and reds. Like many japonicums, Aka Omote is a strong grower. 10 in five years. Sun part