Acer palmatum 'Pastel' Japanese Maple Acer rubrum White Elephant Gifts

White Elephant Gifts

'Shine bright' has an upright habit reaching 10-12 ft in 10 years

Best placed in filtered light or late-day shade

Red Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Pastel' Japanese Maple Acer rubrum White Elephant GiftsAcer palmatum 'Pastel' Light Pink Pastel Reticulated Variegated Japanese Maple Zones 5 9 'Pastel' leafs out in the spring with a pastel pink reticulated variegation. As the season progresses, the veins in the leaf become darker creating a more dramatic effect. 'Pastel' turns to a bright red to deep maroon in the fall. 'Pastel' is a newer selection recently introduced by Talon Buchholz. 'Pastel' is expected to reach 10 ft in height in 10 years.