Acer palmatum ‘Orido nishiki’

Acer palmatum ‘Orido nishiki’

Japanese Maple - Richly Colored Fabric of the Master

A variegated Japanese Maple with medium sized leaves. The leaves emerge green in the spring with combinations of pink, white and cream and the amount of each colour can greatly vary leaf to leaf. Leaf lobes that have a colouration seem to have a curve to them. New bark can occasionally give strips of pink in it. Fall colour is red. Upright, growing 10′ high by 5′ wide in a 10 year period.

Additional information

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Exposure

Filtered Light, Part Sun

Zone

6

Tags

variegated

Origin

Parentage unknown.

Synonymous

Acer palmatum 'Oridono nishiki'

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.

Group: Palmatum

Some sources may consider this different than ‘Oridono nishiki’ but that is under question.