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 predominat...
