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Variegated Maples

by Patricia Smyth November 20, 2018

Variegated Maples

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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