Coral Bark Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku'
Where to buy
Listings from nursery websites, as of the last check. Plantopia doesn't sell plants; prices and availability can change, so confirm on the nursery's site.
Mr Maple (Nichols Nursery)
11 listings1 gallon (cut back)
Not rechecked recentlylast checked on Oct 31 gallon XL
Not rechecked recentlylast checked on Oct 31 gallon XXL (Ships Long) (LTD)
Not rechecked recentlylast checked on Oct 3· Limited quantity2 gallon
Not rechecked recentlylast checked on Oct 32 gallon XL
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Not rechecked recentlylast checked on Oct 33 gallon XL
Not rechecked recentlylast checked on Oct 36 gallon (ships alone)
Not rechecked recentlylast checked on Oct 36 gallon
Not rechecked recentlylast checked on Oct 3· Pickup only7 gallon
Not rechecked recentlylast checked on Oct 3· Pickup only7 gallon
Not rechecked recentlylast checked on Oct 3
Kigi Nursery
1 listingAcer palmatum 'Sango kaku' Coral Bark Japanese Maple
Not rechecked recentlylast checked on Oct 2
What nurseries say
Growing facts as each nursery states them on its own product page. Nurseries sometimes disagree, so every claim names its nursery. Plantopia hasn't checked them; ask the nursery when it matters.
- Hardiness zonesNurseries differ
- Hardy to zone 5 · Kigi Nursery
- Zones 6–9 · Mr Maple (Nichols Nursery), Mr Maple (Nichols Nursery)
- Light
- Full sun, part shade · Kigi Nursery, Mr Maple (Nichols Nursery)
- Water
- Moderate · Mr Maple (Nichols Nursery)
- Soil
- Well-draining, slightly acidic soil · Mr Maple (Nichols Nursery)
- Width
- 4 ft at 10 years · Kigi Nursery
- Growth rate
- Fast · Mr Maple (Nichols Nursery)
- Habit
- Upright · Kigi Nursery, Mr Maple (Nichols Nursery)
- Leaf color
- Vibrant lush green and new growth often has light flushing of red · Mr Maple (Nichols Nursery)
- Fall color
- Bright gold-yellow with hints of red · Mr Maple (Nichols Nursery)
- Clear yellow · Kigi Nursery
Read from Kigi Nursery and Mr Maple (Nichols Nursery) (2 product pages); the oldest page was read on Oct 3.
About this Plant
Best known for its glowing coral-red young branches in winter, 'Sango-kaku' also offers soft green spring foliage and warm yellow to apricot fall color. It makes an elegant small specimen tree where bark color can be appreciated in the dormant season.