Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku'
Coral bark maple, Acer 'Sengo Kaku', Acer sangokaku, Acer palmatum 'Senkaki'
Acer Acer
'Sango-kaku' _ 'Sango-kaku' has palm shaped orange-yellow leaves in spring, turning rich green in summer, turing yellow again in autumn. It has distinctive coral-red shoots and bark for all year interest.
Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku' is: Deciduous
Rounded, Compact
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Insignificant or absent, Purple in Summer
Orange, Yellow in Spring; Green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Horse chestnut scale , Aphids Horse chestnut scale , Aphids
Tar spot , Honey fungus , Verticillium wilt Tar spot , Honey fungus , Verticillium wilt
Pruning group 1.
Grafting, Softwood cuttings
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to receive detailed monthly care instructions
Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku' (Coral bark maple) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Containers, Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, City, Architectural, Rock, Foliage only, Woodland
Grow in a moist but well-drained soil. The foliage colour is best in part shade, although full sun can be tolerated. Leaf scorch can by caused by dry soil or excessive exposure to frost, sun or wind when leaves are young.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku'
Coral bark maple, Acer 'Sengo Kaku', Acer sangokaku, Acer palmatum 'Senkaki'
Acer Acer
'Sango-kaku' _ 'Sango-kaku' has palm shaped orange-yellow leaves in spring, turning rich green in summer, turing yellow again in autumn. It has distinctive coral-red shoots and bark for all year interest.
Deciduous
Rounded, Compact
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Create your free SHOOT garden and make a record of the plants in your garden.
Add your own photos, notes, get monthly email reminders on how to care for your plants, and connect with other gardeners. Get started now.
Insignificant or absent, Purple in Summer
Orange, Yellow in Spring; Green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Tar spot , Honey fungus , Verticillium wilt
Pruning group 1.
Grafting, Softwood cuttings
Create a free SHOOT account and get instant access to expert care advice for this and other plants in your garden.
You'll also receive handy monthly email reminders of what needs doing. Create your free account.
Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku' (Coral bark maple) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Containers, Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, City, Architectural, Rock, Foliage only, Woodland
Grow in a moist but well-drained soil. The foliage colour is best in part shade, although full sun can be tolerated. Leaf scorch can by caused by dry soil or excessive exposure to frost, sun or wind when leaves are young.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku' (Coral bark maple)
Apple root knot nematode
Meloidogyne mali
Nematode
Unknown
3
4
UK (along with certain other European countries) received potentially infested trees in 1992; but these were destroyed at the end of the trial period and targeted surveillance has failed to find any trace of the nematode. Main impacts are on elm; apple and mulberry and industry should source such material carefully.
Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku' (Coral bark maple)
Alfalfa dwarf; Anaheim disease; California vine disease; Dwarf disease of alfalfa; Dwarf disease of lucerne; Leaf scald of oleander; Leaf scald of plum; Leaf scorch; Phony disease of peach; Pierce's disease of grapevine; Variegated chlorosis of citrus
Xylella fastidiosa subsp. multiplex
Bacterium
Absent
3
4
A bacterial disease with a wide host range detected in Corsica. Although EU regulated; there remains some concern about the risk of introduction. This subspecies is known to be able to thrive in cooler climates. Should an outbreak occur; there would be a need for eradication action which would result in environmental and social impacts.
Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku' (Coral bark maple)
Hylesia nigricans
Insect
Absent
2
4
South American moth which could be damaging to broadleaf species if introduced to the UK; as well as having human health impacts. The main pathway is likely to be goods (including non-plant material) imported from South America and awareness raising with the main industry sectors is recommended.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
In order to add a note on this plant, please add this plant to your plant lists.
This plant likes... | Garden match | |
Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
Designed by garden designer Helen Elks-Smith MSGD. Traditional with a contemporary twist, this garden located on the outskirts of London is designed for relaxed family living and informal… read more
By garden designer Sarah Eberle.The 2017 Hillier Chelsea Flower Show garden has been inspired by one simple word: Spring. read more
By Blackheath based garden designer Catherine Clancy MSGD. The brief was to create a garden for a new town house, and to accommodate a tiny (2.5M x 5M) cedar clad artist studio within the… read more
Designed by Christine Wilkie. The owner of this small rear garden wanted to ensure year-round colour, fragrance, and interest. read more
To add ? to your lists,
login to your account or subscribe.
Find out more about plant lists here
or Login
To add notes for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To add images for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To check if this plant is suitable for your garden first login to your account or subscribe.
or Login
DISCUSS THIS PLANT
Acer problem
Great colour year round
There is 1 active discussion about Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku' (Coral bark maple)
View all discussions