42.14969254, -87.79518127
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Iijima Sunago Japanese Maple
<p>'Sunago fu' means sand-dusted. This is represented when the leaves develop a profusion of greenish spots sprinkled all over the reddish brown leaves of summer.
In spring and early summer the leaves are rich orange-red with green venation; in fall there is a dramatic show of intense colors.
'Iijima sunago' was recorded in the (Sekihin) Kaede Binran, or one of the original Japanese Maples lists in1882</p>
Soil:
Moderate
Plant Shape:
Upright
Exposure:
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Landscape Use:
Shade Tree
Plant Type:
Tree
Hardiness Zone:
5 - 9