Omato Japanese Maple, Upright Vase Form, Bold Fall Color - Live Plant

Bring a seasonal show-stopper to your landscape with the majestic Acer palmatum 'Omato' Japanese Maple. This striking cultivar combines bold foliage, elegant form, and dependable hardiness to create a standout specimen tree or accent in your garden. In spring, ‘Omato’ opens with bright chartreuse-green leaves edged in soft orange-red. During summer, the foliage matures to a rich medium green that tolerates sun better than many maples. Come autumn, the tree delivers a dazzling display of fiery red and orange-red fall color. **One of the most under-rated Japanese maples for exceptional fall color!**

Key Features:

• Large Leaves: The cultivar is known for its large palmate leaves with 5-7 sharply pointed, double-toothed lobes, giving the tree a bold texture and strong visual impact
• Upright Habit: With a graceful, upright vase form, ‘Omato’ develops into a substantial specimen tree making it ideal as a small shade tree or focal point. 
• Winter Interest: The strong branch structure carries the tree through winter, providing year-round garden architecture even when leaves are absent
• Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental tree
• Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade (avoid hot afternoon sun in warm climates) 
• Mature Size: 15–25 ft tall and wide
• Hardiness Zones: USDA 5-9
• Soil Preference: Well-drained, fertile, moist soil enriched with organic matter
• Watering: Moderate watering; provide consistent moisture—especially during establishment and in hot/dry periods

Please Note:

**Each plant is unique and may vary slightly in size, color, or shape from the photos shown.

**All photos are representative of each plant's typical growth habit, color, & features and may not depict the exact crop available at time of purchase

**All trees are GRAFTED (unless otherwise noted in listing title)

Why You'll Love It: If you’re looking for a Japanese maple that stands out from the pack — one that offers larger leaves, bold seasonal shifts in color, and strong structural form — then ‘Omato’ is an exceptional choice. Many maples excel in one season, but this cultivar brings spring flair, summer elegance, and fall brilliance in one package.