Japanese maple 'Mikawa-yatsubusa'

Compact, multi-branched, small tree, growing slowly to about 1-1.2m tall. Dense, tightly overlapping 5 or 7 lobed leaves give a bunched, layered effect. Leaves open pale yellow-green in spring, maturing to bright green, then turning orange, gold and red in autumn. Inconspicuous hanging clusters of small, green flowers are followed by red-flushed, winged seeds. Green bark adds winter colour