Sojo no mai weeping Aka translates to “red” and

Aka translates to “red” and Hosada means “slender

turning bright orange and red in the fall

it was given the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit in 1984

As the leaves develop in the summer months

This cultivar originated from a Seedling selected from Prinz Hanjery

Sojo no mai weeping Aka translates to “red” andSojo no mai is a delicate variegated variety with beautiful pink and green leaves. The pink color starts out strong in spring new growth and then can fade to cream colors in summer. fall color brings yellows and oranges. Sojo no mai means "dancing red faced monkey" in Japanese and this variety grows to about 5 8 feet at maximum height. Like most variegates, Sojo no mai needs partial shade. Best for zones 5 9.