Acer palmatum 'Koto-no-ito' Harp String Japanese Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Koto-no-ito’, whose name means “harp strings” in Japanese, is an exceptional threadleaf (linearilobum) Japanese maple prized for its deeply divided, string-like foliage. The leaves emerge a vivid bright green in spring and transform to shades of orange and red in fall, lending an exotic, airy feel to the garden.
- Zones: 5–9
- Spring & Summer Color: Vivid bright green
- Fall Color: Shades of orange and red
- 10-Year Size: Upright; reaching around 14 ft tall over time
- Growth Habit: Upright with fine, delicate, string-like foliage
- Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
- Plant Type: Deciduous Japanese maple (threadleaf / linearilobum)
- Origin: Japanese heirloom cultivar; name translates to “harp strings”
- Best Uses: Specimen plantings, Japanese gardens, containers, and shaded borders
- Best Feature: Extremely fine, ribbon-like green foliage that shimmers in the breeze and lights up in fall color