Aoyagi gawa fast growth Heartbeat is a nice lace

Heartbeat is a nice lace leaf cultivar originating in Australia

Needs protection from hot afternoon sun

Baby lace is the first witches broom from a dissectum to be discovered

A vigorous upright tree with excellent sun tolerance

This ‘witches’ -broom will grow in a compact ball

Aoyagi gawa fast growth Heartbeat is a nice laceAoyagi gawa is a small Japanese maple with light green leaves with long, narrow lobes. Aoyagi gawa leaves turn bright yellow in the fall. In winter the twigs and branches turn to a coral yellow green. A very nice plant with appeal during all seasons. Very willowy and graceful. Aoyagi gawa prefers sun partial shade in well drained soil. This maple will grow to about 6 tall x 3 wide in 10 years. Hardy to 20 degrees. USDA zone 5.