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Oshio Beni Japanese Maple

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Acer palmatum ‘Oshio Beni’

Oshio Beni is a considered a favorite upright tree among Japanese maple enthusiasts.  With a maximum height of 15′ or so it doesn’t grow quite as tall as other upright rights.   Spring color is red with a hint of orange but quickly deepen to a deep purple.  It holds it color pretty well through the season taking on a little green by the end of summer.  But as soon as fall rolls in the leaves turn a strking red and they hold that color all through fall until they drop.

Seeds from Oshio Beni tend to produce seedlings with good red color.

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This tree is happiest in zones 5 through 8 and should be planted in well drained soil that is high in organic matter.  This tree is a great choice if you desire that deep red color.

Acer palmatum Oshio Beni
Acer palmatum Oshio Beni

 

Acer palmatum Oshio Beni
Acer palmatum Oshio Beni

 

Japanese Maple Oshio Beni
Japanese Maple Oshio Beni

 

Japanese Maple Oshio Beni
Japanese Maple Oshio Beni

 

Japanese Maple Oshio Beni
Japanese Maple Oshio Beni

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  1. Arlene Wood says

    January 19, 2012 at 1:05 pm

    I love the big leaves and deep red color. Would love to have one, but I live in the Mojave Desert. The temperature here goes from 118 – 20’s not sure if this plant will survive. Please let me know if this variety will survive or a vanity that looks similar to this one.

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    • Mike says

      January 19, 2012 at 6:40 pm

      Arlene, I’m curious what zone your in? I could tell you more if I knew that.
      Zone map for the United States:
      http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/ushzmap.html

      Zone map for Canada:
      http://nlwis-snite1.agr.gc.ca/plant00/index.phtml

      Reply
  2. Becky Sewell says

    January 28, 2012 at 11:57 am

    Mike, how fast do these trees grow – how old is that shrubby little guy? I picked up a bunch of seeds from several different red-leafed Jap maples last fall, stuck them in snack-bags in the fridge with some damp soil, and am wondering how long I’ll have to wait to get a few NICE-sized multi-trunk trees like this one. I love the structure of the Japs so much more than the various American maples – they look like they came out of a Japanese-style painting. I’m also pondering how well a backyard nursery will do in my yard – it’s full of black walnut trees! I’ve read that maples succumb to the juglone given off by the walnuts. We rent, so I can’t cut them down…..

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    • Mike says

      January 31, 2012 at 2:30 pm

      Becky, the Oshio Beni in the photo is probably about 40 years old. That’s my guess. A good way to test your backyard for a nursery is to grow out those seedlings from your seeds and see how well they do.

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  3. Penelope Putnam says

    March 27, 2012 at 7:04 pm

    Will this maple make it in the central valley of California? I think we are area 9.

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    • Mike says

      March 30, 2012 at 11:06 am

      Penelope, I’m not sure, that’s pushing the zones a little. We’ll have an article soon about Japanese Maples for warmer climates.

      Reply
    • Kris says

      June 14, 2017 at 12:41 am

      I dont think it can handle the heat of summer unless you are in the mountains with shade and some humidity, needs moist soil

      Reply
  4. growerplanter says

    June 11, 2012 at 11:46 pm

    I am waiting for an order of Japanese Maple seeds to arrive from the seed rack, both varieties are weeping, I really want to do some grafting and selling. What are some other sources for seeds and seedlings?
    Z6 Meridian,ID

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    • Mike says

      June 14, 2012 at 12:51 pm

      Kevin, I’d start looking locally for deep red Japanese maples trees that you can collect seeds from this fall. When you really start paying attention in your local area you’ll spot trees that you’ve never noticed before. I say that because you really want fresh seeds. When you buy seeds from a retail source you never really know what you are getting for sure. In our group we have a couple of members that sell fresh seed in the all. We also have members that sell all kinds of rare Japanese maples for really low prices. I mean really low. I highly recommend that find some fresh seed just so you are not dissapointed. I have a detailed article on this site about growing Japanese Maples from seed, make sure you print it out. https://backyardgrowers.com/backyard-income-opportunity/

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  5. Janet says

    May 26, 2013 at 8:33 pm

    I bought a japanese maple in a 15 gallon container. It is 8 ft. tall. I want to plant it in a permanent container. I plan to keep it trimed to 10 ft. What size of container do I need? Diameter & depth. Drainage holes? Does the container need to be somewhat in the ground? I live in zone 7.

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    • Mike says

      May 28, 2013 at 6:30 pm

      Janet,

      For each one inch of tree caliper, measured six inches off the ground, you should have at least 18″ of container diameter. But also allow for the tree to grow. In your zone the tree would be just fine in a container, but I really think it would be much happier in the ground.

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  6. Deep says

    June 8, 2014 at 12:51 pm

    I live in Canadian Zone 5-6 (downtown Toronto near the lake) and want to plant a Japanese Maple on the rooftop of our building. Its only about 12 stories off the ground but obviously gets exposed to direct sun for most of the day. To complicate things they would be planted in the center of 5x5x5′ planters spaced 10′ apart and then filled with plants around them. (see website)

    I really want an alternating green and bright red combination like Fireglow or Oshio Beni and Pink Lace but realize they probably won’t be able to take the rooftop climate.

    Any ideas? I’m stuck…

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  7. Sally Beeson says

    October 20, 2016 at 1:27 pm

    I plant this tree close to my house in North Texas and have pruned it to grow straight up. It has been the ground for about 4 years and is about 6ft X 3ft. Get sun till about 4 in the summer. Would like to transplant to a garden area that will have the same conditions but would allow it to spread. Is this possible and if so how would I do it?

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    • Mike says

      October 21, 2016 at 12:55 pm

      Sally,

      You can move the tree, but you have to do so when it is dormant. See this; http://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2015/11/moving-a-large-laceleaf-weeping-japanese-maple-tree/

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      • Sally Beeson says

        October 21, 2016 at 4:06 pm

        Thanks Mike for your prompt reply. I looked at the advise and pictures and will definitely heed all your words. Sounds like a big adventure. Will see if we get that freeze this winter that the tree needs to be moved. I appreciate you!. Sally

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  8. Inge Houghton says

    May 8, 2017 at 10:56 am

    My two year old Oshio Beni is starting to leave out now that it’s May, but the leaves are very droopy and wilted. It also seems to have some dead twigs on the tips of the branches. I don’t remember the leaves looking like this last spring. Do you know what the cause could be?

    Thanks! Inge

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    • Mike says

      May 8, 2017 at 7:03 pm

      Inge,

      Probably fine, new leaves that haven’t full opened can look like that. Cool weather will keep them looking that way for a while. Dead twigs are normal.

      Reply
  9. Clovis says

    August 1, 2017 at 11:53 am

    Why the leaves of my oshio beni Japanese maple trees which used to be red , are now green? Does the color change with the seasons of the year?

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    • Mike says

      August 2, 2017 at 7:43 am

      Clovis,

      They do lose some color in the summer. And of course the more shaded they are the more green they are.

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      • Larry Collins says

        June 5, 2019 at 12:32 pm

        My OB is planted in semi-shade under a large live oak tree. Should I trim the live oak to give it more direct sun?

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        • Mike says

          June 6, 2019 at 8:37 am

          Larry,

          More sunlight will give it better color.

          Reply
  10. Veronica says

    October 28, 2018 at 11:37 am

    I love the Japanese maple trees but we live in zone 9-10. We get a little coastal humidity at times. Is there a tree, of the smaller version ( max. 20-25′ ), that may survive in our zone? It would get morning and mid day sun.

    Thank you,
    Veronica

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    • Mike says

      October 29, 2018 at 6:29 am

      Veronica,

      See this https://backyardgrowers.com/backyard-income-opportunity/growing-japanese-maples-in-hot-climates/

      Reply

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