{"product_id":"tsuma-gaki-japanese-maple-acer-palmatum-tsuma-gaki","title":"Tsuma Gaki Japanese Maple - Acer palmatum 'Tsuma Gaki'","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Rubik, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 30px 0 15px 0; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 1.4em; color: #98a869;\"\u003eTsuma Gaki Japanese Maple\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #000;\"\u003e'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 30px 0 15px 0; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 1.2em; color: #98a869;\"\u003eGrowth Form \u0026amp; Habit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #000;\"\u003e'Tsuma Gaki' develops into an elegant, well-balanced tree, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #000;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rounded, symmetrical form reaching 10 feet tall by 10 feet wide in 15 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinctive horizontal branching that creates a layered, architectural silhouette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge, broad leaves that maximise the dramatic colour contrast in every season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #000;\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 30px 0 15px 0; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 1.2em; color: #98a869;\"\u003eFoliage \u0026amp; Seasonal Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #000;\"\u003e'Tsuma Gaki' delivers one of the most dynamic seasonal colour journeys of any Japanese maple, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #000;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foliage deepens to a rich, moody burgundy — warm and saturated through the heat of the season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brilliant crimson red — a vivid, fiery seasonal finale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refined horizontal branching with elegant architectural presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #000;\"\u003e'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 30px 0 15px 0; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 1.2em; color: #98a869;\"\u003eIdeal for Focal Points \u0026amp; Accent Planting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #000;\"\u003e'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 30px 0 15px 0; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 1.2em; color: #98a869;\"\u003eWhy Choose Tsuma Gaki?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #000;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePainted nails spring display:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright yellow leaves with deep purple-red tipped lobes — the most dramatic spring colour contrast of any Japanese maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree seasons of colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow-and-purple spring → deep burgundy summer → brilliant crimson fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShock and awe factor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuinely one of the most visually arresting garden trees available at any time of year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRefined rounded form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Horizontal branching and balanced 10 × 10 ft mature size — a natural focal point in any landscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdaptable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handles full sun in most Canadian climates; afternoon shade only needed in the hottest zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin: 40px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/1235\/5055\/files\/plant-form-also-on-top.png?v=1762212164\" alt=\"Tsuma Gaki Japanese Maple growth form\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #000; margin-top: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTypical Tsuma Gaki growth form\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 30px 0 15px 0; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 1.2em; color: #98a869;\"\u003ePlant Sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #000;\"\u003eWe offer Tsuma Gaki Japanese maples in several size categories. Measurements are approximate and provided as a general guideline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n  .plant-sizes-table thead {\n    display: none;\n  }\n  .plant-sizes-table tr {\n    display: block;\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\n    border: 1px solid #ddd;\n    background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;\n  }\n  .plant-sizes-table td {\n    display: block;\n    text-align: left;\n    padding: 10px 12px;\n    border: none !important;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd !important;\n  }\n  .plant-sizes-table td:before {\n    content: attr(data-label);\n    font-weight: bold;\n    display: block;\n    margin-bottom: 5px;\n    color: #98a869;\n  }\n  .plant-sizes-table td:last-child {\n    border-bottom: none !important;\n  }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Rubik, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-family: Rubik, sans-serif;\" class=\"plant-sizes-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #98a869; color: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSize Category\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eTrunk Diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Size Category\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4\" Liners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Height\"\u003e6–12 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Trunk Diameter\"\u003e¼–½ inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Description\"\u003eYoung plants ideal for training, bonsai, or growing on\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Size Category\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard 1-Gallon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Height\"\u003e6–24 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Trunk Diameter\"\u003e¾–1½ inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Description\"\u003eWell-established plants suitable for landscape or container growing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Size Category\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1-Gallon Extra Large (XL)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Height\"\u003e12–48 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Trunk Diameter\"\u003e¾–2 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #000;\" data-label=\"Description\"\u003eGrown for a longer period, resulting in better branching, thicker trunks, and a more mature appearance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #000; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: Plant size and form will vary depending on the cultivar purchased. 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