'Kihachijo' is a beautiful green-leafed Japanese Maple that's suitable for any size garden from large, sweeping landscapes to smaller, more intimate settings. Its large, deeply divided 7-lobed leaves are lightly serrated and held horizontally and close to the branches on short petioles, giving the tree a lacy, tiered effect. The leathery foliage emerges bright green in spring and darkens over the summer months. And in autumn, the canopy bursts into a riot of golden yellow color with red highlights, intensifying the multi-layered look of this tree. Even the bark gets in on the act by displaying subtle white striping against a background of green. 'Kihachijo's vigorous upright habit is further softened by a rounded canopy that reaches 12 to 15 feet in width. Reaching only 10 to 18 feet tall, this tree is a wonderful addition to any garden, especially ones that employ an Asian-inspired design. Zones 6-9.
