Acer palmatum 'Japanese Sunrise' Coral Bark Japanese Maple feather leaf ‘Meroke’ has an upright growth

‘Meroke’ has an upright growth habit

'Beni kawa' also tends to be slightly wider and shorter

10 Year Size: Height: 2-3 Feet Width: 3-4 Feet

Late summer then brings more bright red new growth

The leaves emerge a bright pinkish red early in spring

Acer palmatum 'Japanese Sunrise' Coral Bark Japanese Maple feather leaf ‘Meroke’ has an upright growthAcer palmatum Japanese Sunrise is a fast growing selection, probably from 'Sango kaku' seedlings that has wonderful variations in its bark color. While bark colors can range from almost yellow to bright red depending on the time of year and the age of bark you are looking at, the orange colors produced in the dead of winter are the most unique. Bark color is always best in full sun and sometimes can show up yellow on the north or shady side which