Aoyagi gawa fast growth Simon Louis Freres is slower

Simon Louis Freres is slower growing than other variegated forms of pseudoplatanus

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Summer foliage is deep green with red petioles

Red Filigree Lace is an outstanding red dissectum Acer palmatum with extremely fine leaves

Aoyagi gawa fast growth Simon Louis Freres is slowerAoyagi gawa is a small Japanese maple with light green leaves with long, narrow lobes. Aoyagi gawa leaves turn bright yellow in the fall. In winter the twigs and branches turn to a coral yellow green. A very nice plant with appeal during all seasons. Very willowy and graceful. Aoyagi gawa prefers sun partial shade in well drained soil. This maple will grow to about 6 tall x 3 wide in 10 years. Hardy to 20 degrees. USDA zone 5.