Acer palmatum 'Aoyagi gawa' Strap Leaf Japanese Maple nov20 He originally thought the leaves

He originally thought the leaves were contorted and twisting due to aphids

The secondary flush of growth returns to the salmon to deep red but this time the leaves are smaller

with this continued snake-like appearance

'Wakisaka nishiki' is a variegated snakebark maple with white to creamy variegation that was introduced in Japan in 1991

Acer palmatum 'Aoyagi gawa' Strap Leaf Japanese Maple nov20 He originally thought the leavesAcer palmatum 'Aoyagi gawa' Rare Aoyagi gawa Strap Leaf Japanese Maple Zones 5 9 This strapleaf form of 'Aoyagi gawa' has bright green leaves that are long and narrow. These chartreuse green leaves have an almost bamboo like quality to them. In the fall. 'Aoyagi gawa' turns to a bright yellow. 'Aoyagi gawa' also provides some winter interest as the bark is a bright yellow green in the winter garden. 'Aoyagi gawa' may reach 6 8 ft in 10 years. The