Koto Ito Komachi Japanese Maple

The Koto Ito Komachi Japanese Maple is a rare variety of these delightful trees, with extremely long, narrow lobes in its leaves. These create an elegance and charm that is unique, and the plant itself is a slow-growing, upright and rounded tree of magical proportions. A mature tree is a perfect miniature in every way, reaching 4 to 6 feet tall in 10 years, with a width of 3 to 4 feet. Younger trees are more spreading, and shrub-like. The graceful foliage turns from light spring-green to soft green in summer, and then in fall explodes into a display or orange and yellow that is a glory to see. Mature trees have red maple ‘keys’ decorating the branches in winter.

• Remarkable foliage with 5 narrow, hanging thread-like lobes
• Rich fall colors of orange and yellow
• Upright growth – a perfect miniature tree
• Ideal for an Asian-style or woodland garden
• Easily grown in moist soil and partial shade

Plant your Koto Ito Komachi Japanese Maple in moist, well-drained soil. It grows best with morning sun and afternoon shade, and it has no pests or diseases. Do not allow it to become completely dry in summer, as the leaves may shrivel. This is an ideal tree for containers and elegant pots. It is an easy subject to train as a bonsai tree, with a natural dwarf habit. This very special tree is rarely available and it is much sought after by collectors.