'Sango-kaku' is a large deciduous shrub or small tree to 6m, with coral-red young branches bearing 5-lobed leaves which open pinkish-yellow, becoming green in summer and yellow in autumn. Flowers small, reddish
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foliage Deciduous
 
 
 
 
Habit Bushy
 
 
 
 
Hardiness H6
 
 
 
 
 
Sunlight
 
 
 
 
Partial Shade
 
 
 
 
Full Sun
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aspect South-facing or West-facing or East-facing
 
 
 
 
Exposure Sheltered
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Moisture Moist but well-drained
 
 
 
 
Soil Loam, Clay, Sand, Chalk
 
 
 
 
pH Acid, Neutral
 
 
 
 
 
Size
 
 
 
 
Ultimate heightv4-8 metres
 
 
 
 
Ultimate spreadv2.5-4 metres
 
 
 
 
Time to ultimate heightv10-20 years