Acer palmatum 'Wakehurst Pink' Japanese Maple Fringe Tree fading to a nice shade

fading to a nice shade of bronze for most of the summer

'Janssen's Variegated' is a selection that has bright yellow variegated needles that contrast well against the green needles

Callicarpa japonica 'Shiji murasaki'

We believe that genetics of the parent tree plays a big role in producing a broom mutation

Specimens of Acer ceriferum are once again growing in Chapel Hill

Acer palmatum 'Wakehurst Pink' Japanese Maple Fringe Tree fading to a nice shadeAcer palmatum 'Wakehurst Pink' 'Wakehurst Pink' Japanese Maple Zones 5 9 'Wakehurst Pink' is a bright pink flushing upright Japanese maple from Wakehurst Place Gardens in England. The tree was so beautiful, it was grafted and introduced by Esveld Nursery in the Netherlands. After the spring flush of pink, the large leaves become olive green with bronze highlights. 'Wakehurst Pink' is quite attractive and very showy. Fall color is a bright fiery red.