Growth Rate
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Fast growth reported by Maple Ridge Nursery.
PUNGO MAPLES
Virginia Beach Japanese Maple Nursery
Oshio Beni
Acer palmatum
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Cultivar Description & Characteristics
Oshio Beni translates to Great Crimson Tide, perfectly describing the rich, bright red spring foliage of this upright tree. The deeply lobed leaves maintain a vibrant reddish coloration well into the summer months before darkening slightly. Autumn brings a stunning finale as the canopy lights up with brilliant scarlet and orange hues. Its strong, upright framework makes it a dependable and beautiful landscape specimen.
10-Yr Height
10.0
10-Yr Width
8.0
Seasonal Foliage Spectrum
Spring: Bright Red
Summer: Dark Red
Fall: Scarlet and Orange
Sun Tolerance Ratings
Morning Sun
9 / 10
Afternoon Sun
7 / 10
☀️ Morning Sun Guidance:
Rich, bright red spring foliage shines vividly in morning rays.
☀️ Afternoon Sun Guidance:
Strong upright framework provides dependable performance in normal summer sun.
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Get to know your maple
Growth Habit & Size
Upright
Large upright red-leaved tree.
What do these growth habit terms mean?
More than one term can apply. Branch direction, crown shape and size describe different characteristics, and the outline can change as a tree matures.
- Upright
- Main stems and branches emphasize upward growth. An upright tree can still develop a broad canopy.
- Spreading
- Branches extend outward to form a broad canopy. The tree does not have to be wider than it is tall.
- Weeping
- Branches or branchlets arch or hang downward. The tree can still have an upright trunk.
- Rounded
- The crown has a rounded outline. This describes the overall shape rather than the direction of each branch.
- Dwarf
- A cultivar with a smaller natural stature than typical forms of its species. Dwarf describes size, not branch direction or a fixed height limit; it does not automatically mean slow growth.
For example: Bloodgood can grow upright while developing a broad, rounded canopy with spreading branches.
Learn more: NC State plant forms · Bloodgood profile · RHS trees for smaller gardens
Roots & heritage
The story behind Oshio Beni
- Cultivar origin
- Japan; associated with an 1898 Yokohama Nursery listing
'Oshio Beni' is a Japanese maple with a reported nineteenth-century nursery history. MrMaple states that Yokohama Nursery in Japan first listed it in 1898. That is a reported catalog listing, not evidence that the nursery selected the original plant or introduced it for the first time that year. The original catalog was not independently examined, and the reviewed sources do not identify a selector, hybridizer, named parents, or original collection. Naming requires care: MrMaple distinguishes 'Oshio beni' from 'Oshu beni', and Trees and Shrubs Online likewise notes that the similarly named plants are different. The familiar 'Oshio Beni' has bright orange-red spring leaves that become bronze or green-red in summer, followed by orange-red to scarlet autumn color.
Explore the sources behind this story
MrMaple — reported first listing by Yokohama Nursery, Japan, in 1898; distinction from Oshu beni and seasonal colorTrees and Shrubs Online — distinguishes Oshu Beni from the maple marketed as Oshio BeniMissouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder — Oshio-beni foliage and growth descriptionUSPTO Patent Public Search — official portal accessed; cultivar-specific registry results could not be retrieved; patent status unverifiedUSPTO Trademark Search — official portal accessed; cultivar-associated registration could not be verified; trademark field left null
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