Acer palmatum 'Ikandi' Variegated Japanese Maple silver light green leaves

light green leaves

Fall color on 'Kristin's Star' is bright orange

There is some speculation that 'Trompenburg' may have shirasawanum parentage due to the fact that the samaras are held erect

Acer palmatum 'Dixie Morning' has some of the most unusual leaves that you will ever see on a Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Ikandi' Variegated Japanese Maple silver light green leavesAcer palmatum Ikandi is an extremely variegated Japanese maple discovered as a chance seedling from Acer palmatum Alpenweiss by Talon Buchholz. The leaves on Ikandi emerge almost entirely pink before the green and white develop around the veins. The pink variegation fades to green and creamy white by summer time and eventually will turn orange to red in the fall. Ikandi needs to be protected from the hot afternoon sun, but morning or dappled sun help