Ki Setsudo Japanese Maple

'Ki Setsudo' is a distinguished compact upright Japanese maple, prized for its finely divided green foliage, elegant structure, and brilliant autumn colour. Equally at home in a garden bed or container, this cultivar offers refined, year-round beauty suited to a wide range of landscapes and growing styles.

Growth Form & Habit

'Ki Setsudo' grows with a naturally upright, compact habit, including:

• A tidy, vertical form ideal for specimen and accent planting
• Moderate, manageable growth reaching 6–8 feet at maturity
• Strong branch structure that provides year-round architectural interest

Its refined branching remains striking through winter once the foliage has fallen.

Foliage & Seasonal Characteristics

'Ki Setsudo' offers exceptional ornamental interest across the seasons, including:

• Fresh, vivid green deeply lobed foliage throughout spring and summer
• Fine leaf texture that catches light and creates a layered, feathery canopy
• Vibrant orange, red, and gold autumn colour as temperatures cool
• Elegant bare branch structure with strong winter presence

The deeply palmate leaf shape provides excellent texture contrast in mixed plantings and formal garden settings.

Ideal for Bonsai & Garden Use

'Ki Setsudo' is well-suited to bonsai cultivation thanks to its fine branching, responsive nature, and good leaf reduction under training. As a garden tree, it performs beautifully as a standalone specimen, planted in mixed borders, or grown in a statement container on a patio or deck.

Why Choose Ki Setsudo?

• Four-season interest: Fresh green spring foliage, textured summer canopy, brilliant fall colour, and elegant winter structure
• Compact and manageable: Reaches 6–8 feet at maturity, well-suited to smaller gardens and urban spaces
• Low maintenance: Naturally tidy habit requires minimal pruning once established
• Container-friendly: Excellent for patios, entryways, and featured garden spots
• Bonsai potential: Fine branching, leaf reduction, and responsive to training

Typical Ki Setsudo growth form

Plant Sizes

We offer Ki Setsudo Japanese maples in several size categories. Measurements are approximate and provided as a general guideline.

Please note: Plant size and form will vary depending on the cultivar purchased. Dwarf varieties will naturally be smaller and more compact than standard varieties, even within the same pot size.

Grown in Canada, for Canada. All our Japanese maples are cultivated and shipped from our Canadian nursery with care, ensuring they arrive healthy and ready to thrive in your climate.