Acer palmatum ‘Iro iro’
Japanese Maple - Beautiful Color
A fascinating Japanese Maple which simultaneously displays two types of leaves. New spring foliage emerges either as green leaves with pink reticulated variegation or as solid green leaves with purple-red edges. As each type of leaf matures, the pink variegation matures to a creamy-white reticulation on top of the green base. Meanwhile, the purple-red edges of the other leaf type fade to become solid green. Fall colours are nice oranges and reds. Grows 6′ high by 3′ wide in a 10 year period.
Additional information
| Exposure | Filtered Light, Part Sun |
|---|---|
| Tags | variegated |
| Zone | 6 |
Origin
Originated as a seedling from Acer palmatum 'Alpenweiss'. Discovered and introduced by Buchholz Nursery of Oregon.
Special Notes
Exposure: Part Sun or all day indirect/filtered light. Protected from the hot mid-day sun.
Soil: Well workable, moist but well draining slightly acidic soil. Dislikes heavy clay soils.
Maintenance: Selective pruning as needed, can be done during winter up until early August.
