Acer palmatum Ukigumo Acer palmatum Marielle red Linearilobum Japanese maple

red Linearilobum Japanese maple

A small upright Japanese maple with star-shaped leaves that open ruby red in spring

A weeping lace-leaf Japanese maple that starts the season in cherry red

and turns crimson in fall

brightening bare stems with a warm glow and a subtle fragrance

Acer palmatum Ukigumo Acer palmatum Marielle red Linearilobum Japanese mapleThe name Ukigumo means "floating clouds". Among the variegated cultivars, this is one of the most outstanding ones. The basic leaf color is light green. The least variegated leaves have a faint shading of pink on the edges. Most leaves are marked in varying degrees by white or pink spots, sometimes merging into large areas. Other leaves can be totally white or light pink. The fall color is yellow orange. Ukigumo is not a rapid grower and needs