Acer palmatum Mizuho beni

‘Mizuho beni’ is similar to ‘Katsura’ with its orange-yellow leaves in spring.  Fall color is a deep red.  The unique characteristic of ‘Mizuho beni’ is in its sharply pointed leaves with conspicuous toothing.  ‘Mizuho beni’ means “red Mizuho” where “Mizuho” is a Japanese girl’s name.  This interesting cultivar may grow to 6 feet in ten years in any sunny or partially shaded garden.