Acer palmatum 'Goshiki shidare' Variegated Lace Leaf Japanese Maple fertilizer What is the Leaf Shape

What is the Leaf Shape of Acer palmatum 'Miss Piggy'

Emerging bright red almost pink in spring the new leaves soon become a dark burgundy

The dark green veining is very pronounces and creates the reticulated variegation

If this weren't striking enough the entire tree is usually covered with an abundance of beautiful little red blooms

Acer palmatum 'Goshiki shidare' Variegated Lace Leaf Japanese Maple fertilizer What is the Leaf ShapeAcer palmatum 'Goshiki shidare' is a very unusual, hard to find variegated lace leaf maple. The deeply dissected leaves emerge green cream and pink and remain brushed with white variegation all summer long. The growth habit is very pendulous and fall color is usually orange. Unfortunately much like 'Toyama nishiki' it tends to revert to solid green, maybe more so in hotter climates. Great care must be taken first by the propagator to make sure only