Variegated Maples
by Patricia Smyth
November 20, 2018
Providing the most intriguing details and color these are perfect trees for container gardens. They will catch your breath when your first see them. With color that is constantly changing, a delight to have in your outdoor living space.
Abigail Rose
Dwarf variegated pink, excellent for bonsai
Butterfly
Pink in spring, mostly white in summer , small upright
Beni Shishihenge
Intense pink variegation in spring
Geisha
Heavily variegated bright spring, cream in summer.
Hoshi Kuzu
Variegated green on green heat tolerant
Higasa Yama
Small leaf with variegation along edge, pink spring
Kasagi Yama
Hot pink spring, low and wide form, variegated
Olsons Frosted Strawberry
Strawberry red spring with ruffled edges.
Oridono Nishiki
Dramatic variegation,each leaf different,pink spring
Peaches and Cream
Soft peach and cream variegation in spring, low and wide form
Sagara Nishiki
Golden yellow variegation on edge of leaf.
Shigitatsu Sawa
Pale green with defined veins, gold in fall.
Tiger Rose
Variegated rose pink in spring, white with green vein in summer.
Ukigumo
Small, upright,pastel pink spring,very white summer
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