Acer sieboldianum 'Mikasa yama' Full Moon Japanese Maple pine 'Red Emperor' is one of

'Red Emperor' is one of many in a long line of trees to claim the title "Better Than Bloodgood" and in some ways it is

This Japanese maple with deeply divided leaves

Young trees grow vase shaped an upright

It dazzles with rosy pink spring foliage heavily etched with deep green veins

The name actually comes from the color of the stems of the new growth rather than the color of the foliage itself

Acer sieboldianum 'Mikasa yama' Full Moon Japanese Maple pine 'Red Emperor' is one ofAcer sieboldianum Mikasa yama is a narrow growing full moon Japanese maple. Like most Acer sieboldianums, Mikasa yama is extremely hardy in most conditions. Mikasa yama has a decidedly upright habit with sturdy branches. Mikasa yama has silky green leaves in the spring and summer. These leaves then turn a vibrant orange in the fall 10 Year Size: Height: 10 12 feet Width: 4 6 feet