Acer palmatum 'Mayday'
- Height: 3 - 4 feet (0.9 - 1.2m)
- Width: 3 - 4 feet (0.9 - 1.2m)
- Hardiness: -29°C (-20°F)
- USDA Zone: 5b
- Light: Partial Shade or Full Sun
Acer palmatum 'Mayday' emerges as a vibrant orange, peach colour. As summer approaches, the leaves age to a bright chartreuse green that can easily rival the spring colour. Fall colours are a spectacle of oranges and reds. Similar to the original form of Mikawa Yatsubusa, 'Mayday' grows multiple branches where leaves form a tight, layered effect. Naturally, the branches and leaves can form shapes that are attractive ornamentally.
'Mayday' is a dwarf shrub that is slow growing and reaches 3' tall x 3' wide in 10 years. It's small size makes it well suited for an ornamental planter or smaller garden landscape. No doubt one of our favourites in our collection. Just a stunner of a beauty.
Acer palmatum 'Mayday' was discovered in a batch of 'Mikawa Yatsubusa' seedlings in Oregon, USA. It is a sister seedling of Japanese Princess.
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Acer palmatum 'Mayday'
/img/japanese-maples/mayday/mayday1-lg.jpgSpring foliage
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Acer palmatum 'Mayday'
/img/japanese-maples/mayday/mayday2-lg.jpgSpring foliage
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Acer palmatum 'Mayday'
/img/japanese-maples/mayday/mayday3-lg.jpgOverall view
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Acer palmatum 'Mayday'
/img/japanese-maples/mayday/mayday4-lg.jpgBranch structure
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Acer palmatum 'Mayday'
/img/japanese-maples/mayday/mayday5-lg.jpgTree shape
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Acer palmatum 'Mayday'
/img/japanese-maples/mayday/mayday6-lg.jpgSpecimen size
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Acer palmatum 'Mayday'
/img/japanese-maples/mayday/mayday7-lg.jpgSpecimen size
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Acer palmatum 'Mayday'
/img/japanese-maples/mayday/mayday8-lg.jpgSummer colours