
Acer palmatum ‘Kandy Kitchen’
Japanese Maple - Kandy Kitchen
A lovely compact, semi-dwarf Japanese Maple. Narrowly lobed leaves emerge a bright pink in spring and mature to a purple-red by summer. A second foliage flush of pink in summer makes a stunning contrast. Leaves eventually fade to a bronzy-green by later summer before changing to a wonderful scarlet red fall colour. Grows 4-6′ high and wide in a 10 year period.
Additional information
| Exposure | Filtered Light, Full Sun, Part Sun |
|---|---|
| Zone | 6 |
Origin
Found as a witch's broom on Acer palmatum f. atropurpureum by Joseph Stupka of Pennsylvania in the late 1990s outside a Kandy Kitchen restaurant.
Special Notes
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun or all day indirect/filtered light.
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.


