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Yama Nishiki (Snow Peak) Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum ' Yama Nishiki'

Fast growing upright tree that forms a narrow vase shape the first few years, with a spreading canopy over time. Reminiscent of an old variety called 'Higasayama' but with more of everything including vigor.

The variegated leaves are edged pure white with a broad medium green center of each lobe running from base to tip. This trait is most prominent on older more shaded foliage found under the new growth. New leaves are mostly typical green and combined with the aforementioned create a tiered hierarchy effect. The fall color when in transition (pictured) will hold the green color in the center for a bit while the white sections turn pink, gradually dark and light pink and finally solid pink orange.

8-10' in 10 years according to some references, we have seen that size in OR in 5 years under cultivation. Most likely it will eventually be similar in size to the species.

5 to 9

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