Arakawa red maples and does well in sunny

and does well in sunny areas but needs partial shade in extremely hot climates

Most other cascading Japanese maple varieties have lace leaves

Baby lace becomes about 3 feet tall after about 10 years eventually forming a roundish

Kashima is hardy and will form a dense shrub to about 5 feet

Katsura is an upright form to about 12-15 feet

Arakawa red maples and does well in sunnyArakawa is also known as the rough bark maple because it has a unique corky bark. The rough bark will begin to show up anywhere after 3 5 years of growth and becomes quite prominent as the maple ages. These trees are popular amongst bonsai lovers for their unique bark which develops even when dwarfed. In Japanese, ara means rough and kawa means bark. This variety, while known for its bark also has fantastic fall color with leaves turning bright orange