Acer palmatum : Bihou Japanese Maple

 Unique Color for Every Season

The Japanese word bihou, which means "beautiful mountain range," is undoubtedly suitable for this tree, which is magnificent, alluring, and vibrant! Even in the landscape during the winter, the Bihou Japanese Maple stands out because of its equally vivid bark and leaves.

It is a relatively recent arrival from Japan with bright yellow stems that are susceptible to Pseudomonas stem blight if fertilized too late in the growth season, like other selections with bright yellow or red stems. Reduce the nitrogen application and keep new grafts indoors for the first few winters until the growth from the previous season hardens off.

Color when you Least Expect It

Fall color is provided by typical Japanese maple trees for a few weeks. Bihou, however, has magnificent golden, orange, and red foliage from spring through October! The bark is also vibrantly colored in addition to the foliage!

• Bright-yellow bark

The bark has a bright yellow hue that predominates all year long. However, cooler weather may also bring out a rainbow of golden hues, such as apricot, coral, and orange!

• Vivid leaves

The foliage of the Bihou Japanese Maple is also stunning. The leaves are colorful all year round, so you won't have to wait for the brilliant fall foliage. The leaves are lime-green with a hint of scarlet on the edges when they first appear in the spring. After changing to greenish-yellow in the spring, they'll finally become brilliant orange-yellow in the fall.

• Compact size

No issue if your yard is smaller. The Bihou Japanese Maple is the ideal size for small-scale landscapes.

Looks Great Anywhere... Even Tight Spaces

You can utilize Bihou Japanese Maple in a variety of ways in your design plan because it offers flexible possibilities for focus points in the landscape. You should select a prominent spot to display this vibrant tree, perhaps offset at one of the corners of your home's front façade. It would be difficult to find a tree that would create a more vibrant living fence along the sides of your yard than setting up a row of Bihou Japanese Maples. A imposing choice for the focal point of a traditional courtyard garden is the Bihou Japanese Maple.

Needs Little Care to Thrive

Even a little shade won't harm the Bihou Japanese Maple; in fact, it will prefer little afternoon shade in the drier parts of its perennial range. Given its liking for moist soil with excellent drainage, this tree thrives. You never need to prune it unless you need to remove broken branches because it naturally takes on the form of a balanced vase!