Acer palmatum 'Oto hime' Dwarf Japanese Maple evergreen or at least given protection

or at least given protection from the hot afternoon sun

These leaves drastically change color over the first several weeks of spring before finally becoming a yellowish green in late spring that maintains through the summer

Acer palmatum ‘Matsukaze’ is an excellent Japanese maple with wonderful spring color

10 year size:  Height:  3-5 Feet    Width:  5-7 Feet

Acer palmatum 'Oto hime' Dwarf Japanese Maple evergreen or at least given protectionAcer palmatum 'Oto hime' is a dwarf Japanese maple with small leaves that emerge almost yellow in spring tipped with red edges. In summer foliage turns a nice even green. Fall color is generally orange but sometimes red or yellow. This wonderful little tree was named after Queen Otohime a mermaid queen who ruled a fabled kingdom at the bottom of the sea. The name means little queen and the name is perfect for this little queen of the garden. 10 Year