Acer Palmatum 'Amure Yama'

Amure Yama Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum ‘Amure Yama’ is an elegant upright Japanese maple valued for its warm, seasonal color transitions and refined garden presence. Leaves emerge yellow-green to chartreuse in spring, often with soft orange or red edging, mature to fresh green through summer, and turn brilliant shades of orange, gold, and red in fall.

The foliage is medium-sized with gently divided lobes, giving the tree a balanced, graceful texture. ‘Amure Yama’ develops an upright to rounded habit with layered branching and moderate growth, making it an excellent specimen for smaller landscapes.

It performs best in partial shade, where spring color is brightest and summer foliage is protected from scorch. Plant in moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil with shelter from hot afternoon sun and drying winds. Hardy in USDA Zones 5–8.

Mature size:



Height: 12–18 ft



Width: 10–15 ft



Ideal for specimen planting, woodland gardens, courtyards, and Asian-inspired landscapes, Acer palmatum ‘Amure Yama’ is prized for its soft spring color, glowing fall display, and refined form.

Plant type

Deciduous Tree, Japanese Maple

Height

18'

Width

15'

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Fast

Leaf color

Yellow Green

Fall color

Red

Attracts

Bees

Soil

Clay, Loamy, Well Drained

Shape

Broad Upright

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No

10-year height

6'

10-year width

6'