Japanese Princess strap leaf maple receiving the Royal Horticultural Society

receiving the Royal Horticultural Society Merit Award

Mendocino Momiji emerged as a seedling from a parent scolopendrofolium tree

Leaves emerge in spring with a greenish- purple color

In Summer growth is bronzed slightly with red on the lobes

Japanese Princess strap leaf maple receiving the Royal Horticultural SocietyJapanese Princess is a wonderful dwarf maple, originating as a seedling from Mikawa yatsubusa. However, the new leaves of Japanese Princess in spring are pink red, later becoming cream white with a pink blush. VERY SLOW GROWING. Fall color is orange to red. Japanese Princess is Very Nice very small dwarf it will become 2 tall x 2 wide in 10 years. Hardy to 20 degrees. USDA zone 5.