JUST ARRIVED! 1-Gallon XL Japanese Maples — Bigger Trees, Great Value!

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JUST ARRIVED! 1-Gallon XL Japanese Maples — Bigger Trees, Great Value!

Acer palmatum 'Tsuma Gaki' Japanese maple in a #1 XL nursery container, showing mature summer green foliage with distinctive horizontal branching on a staked upright leader

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Tsuma Gaki Japanese Maple

'Tsuma Gaki' — translated as 'painted nails' — is simply one of the most spectacular Japanese maples in existence. Its large bright yellow spring leaves, each lobe tip dipped in deep purple-red as though freshly painted, deliver a shock-and-awe colour contrast that is unlike anything else in the garden. Add deep burgundy summer foliage, brilliant crimson fall colour, and a refined rounded form with horizontal branching, and 'Tsuma Gaki' earns its place as one of the most ornamentally dynamic Japanese maples available.

Growth Form & Habit

'Tsuma Gaki' develops into an elegant, well-balanced tree, including:

  • A rounded, symmetrical form reaching 10 feet tall by 10 feet wide in 15 years
  • Distinctive horizontal branching that creates a layered, architectural silhouette
  • Large, broad leaves that maximise the dramatic colour contrast in every season

The balanced rounded form and horizontal branching habit make 'Tsuma Gaki' a natural focal point — equally striking as a standalone specimen or as an anchor in a mixed planting.

Foliage & Seasonal Characteristics

'Tsuma Gaki' delivers one of the most dynamic seasonal colour journeys of any Japanese maple, including:

  • Spring: Bright yellow leaves with deep purple-red tipped lobes — the 'painted nails' effect that gives this tree its name and stops every garden visitor in their tracks
  • Summer: Foliage deepens to a rich, moody burgundy — warm and saturated through the heat of the season
  • Autumn: Brilliant crimson red — a vivid, fiery seasonal finale
  • Winter: Refined horizontal branching with elegant architectural presence

'Tsuma Gaki' is genuinely one of the most colour-rich Japanese maples across all three growing seasons — there is no time of year when it fails to impress.

Ideal for Focal Points & Accent Planting

'Tsuma Gaki' is purpose-built for the role of garden focal point. Its year-round drama, refined form, and manageable mature size make it equally at home as a standalone lawn specimen, an anchor for a mixed border, or a statement planting framing a garden entrance or pathway. This is a tree that brings the shock and awe factor to any garden setting.

Why Choose Tsuma Gaki?

  • Painted nails spring display: Bright yellow leaves with deep purple-red tipped lobes — the most dramatic spring colour contrast of any Japanese maple
  • Three seasons of colour: Yellow-and-purple spring → deep burgundy summer → brilliant crimson fall
  • Shock and awe factor: Genuinely one of the most visually arresting garden trees available at any time of year
  • Refined rounded form: Horizontal branching and balanced 10 × 10 ft mature size — a natural focal point in any landscape
  • Adaptable: Handles full sun in most Canadian climates; afternoon shade only needed in the hottest zones
Tsuma Gaki Japanese Maple growth form

Typical Tsuma Gaki growth form

Plant Sizes

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

Size Category Height Trunk Diameter Description
4" Liners 6–12 inches ¼–½ inch Young plants ideal for training, bonsai, or growing on
Standard 1-Gallon 6–24 inches ¾–1½ inches Well-established plants suitable for landscape or container growing
1-Gallon Extra Large (XL) 12–48 inches ¾–2 inches Grown for a longer period, resulting in better branching, thicker trunks, and a more mature appearance

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.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Acer palmatum 'Tsuma Gaki'
Hardiness Zones
5-9
Mature Height
10 ft. tall (in 15 years)
Mature Width
10 ft. wide (in 15 years)
Sun Needs
Full sun to partial shade (afternoon shade recommended in hottest climates; handles full sun in most Canadian gardens)
Water Needs
Moderate – consistent moisture, especially during establishment
Growth Rate
Moderate (6-10 inches per year)
Defining Characteristic
Bright yellow spring leaves with deep purple-red tipped lobes — 'Painted Nails' — transitioning to burgundy summer and brilliant crimson fall colour on a rounded 10 × 10 ft form
Painted Nails — The Most Dramatic Spring Display

Painted Nails — The Most Dramatic Spring Display

No Japanese maple announces spring quite like 'Tsuma Gaki'. Named 'painted nails' for the way each lobe tip is dipped in deep purple-red against a backdrop of large, bright yellow leaves, the spring emergence of 'Tsuma Gaki' is one of the most dynamic and visually arresting colour contrasts available in the garden. The bold yellow and deep purple-red combination is striking from a distance and extraordinary up close — a true shock-and-awe moment in the early-season garden that stops every visitor in their tracks.
Three Seasons of Colour Drama

Three Seasons of Colour Drama

'Tsuma Gaki' doesn’t rest after its spring spectacle. As summer progresses, the foliage deepens into a rich, moody burgundy — providing warm, saturated colour through the heat of the season. Then, as autumn arrives, 'Tsuma Gaki' ignites into a brilliant crimson red, delivering a vivid and fiery seasonal finale. From the painted yellow-and-purple spring through the deep burgundy summer to the bright crimson fall, 'Tsuma Gaki' is one of the most seasonally dynamic Japanese maples in cultivation.
Rounded Horizontal Form — A Natural Focal Point

Rounded Horizontal Form — A Natural Focal Point

'Tsuma Gaki' develops a beautiful rounded shape with distinctive horizontal branching, reaching 10 feet tall by 10 feet wide in 15 years. This balanced, architectural form makes it a natural focal point or accent planting in any garden design. Whether positioned as a standalone specimen on a lawn, anchoring a mixed border, or framing a garden entrance, its refined horizontal layering and year-round colour drama ensure it is always the most striking element in the landscape.

Sun Needs

Full sun to partial shade (afternoon shade recommended in hottest climates; handles full sun in most Canadian gardens)

Soil

Prefers rich, well-drained, slightly acidic soil (pH 5.5–6.5). Amend heavy clay soils with organic matter to improve drainage. Avoid compacted or waterlogged conditions. Performs well in average garden soils with consistent moisture.

Temperature

Hardy in zones 5–9. Well-adapted to Canadian climates once established. Protect emerging spring foliage from late frosts — particularly important as the yellow spring foliage can be more frost-sensitive. Handles full sun well in most Canadian garden climates; afternoon shade recommended only in the hottest growing zones.

Water and Mulching

Water deeply and consistently during the first 2–3 years while roots establish. Once settled, 'Tsuma Gaki' is adaptable but benefits from regular moisture during dry summer periods to maintain foliage health and colour. Apply 2–3 inches of organic mulch around the base (kept clear of the trunk) to retain soil moisture, regulate temperature, and protect roots.

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