Acer palmatum ‘Bihou’

(Bihou coral bark maple)


Size Price
10-GALLON $499.99
35-GALLON $549.99
65-GALLON $899.99

Hardiness Zones:

 5a  5b  6a  6b  7a  7b  8a  8b

Quick Overview:

“Bihou” means “beautiful mountain range” in Japanese, and this tree certainly lives up to its name… stunning, captivating, and colorful! Its bark is as vibrant as its leaves, which makes Bihou Japanese Maple a standout even in the winter landscape!  Bihou exhibits outstanding winter interest with an unusual, golden yellow, apricot colored bark. Like the Coral Bark maple, this plant will add vitality to your winter landscape. A small, upright tree with yellow-green leaves. Bihou is also known as Bi hoo. A Vigorous grower to 10′ or so.   Fall color is yellows and oranges.

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Description

Easily grown in moist, organically rich, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Prefers lightly sun dappled part shade. Avoid hot and dry sites. Leaves may scorch in full sun in hot southern summers. Plant in a location protected from strong winds.  (Courtesy of the Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder)

Additional information

Common Name

Bihou coral bark maple

Botanical Name

Acer palmatum 'Bihou'

Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous

Hardiness Zone

5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

Growth Rate

Average

Light Requirements

Part-shade, Part-sun, Sun

Height

10 to 15 ft.

Width

10 to 15'

Soil Condition

Well-drained

Water Needs

Average

Fragrance

No

Foliage Color

Yellow-green

Deer Resistant

No

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