Elizabeth Pre Bonsai 2 yr (#71) black lace The leaf will darken in

The leaf will darken in summer and will often bronze out in the sun with nice tints of red and pink

I suspect it will grow slightly larger than this over time but it will not be a large tree

but prefers morning sun afternoon shade

In hot areas it is best to give Vetchii morning sun afternoon shade

Mendocino Momiji emerged as a seedling from a parent scolopendrofolium tree

Elizabeth Pre Bonsai 2 yr (#71) black lace The leaf will darken inElizabeth is a very attractive dwarf Japanese maple with a dense bushy upright form. Elizabeth has new growth that is bright red and very vivid with the older foliage turning maroon. The color holds well into the summer even in hot climates. Elizabeth is fast growing when young, but will slow down when older staying very compact. Originated as a witchs broom mutation, giving it that dense, bushy appearance. Prefers sun partial shade in well drained