Acer palmatum 'Beni shien' Variegated Japanese Maple Size:Small 1 Gallon Although slower growing than some

Although slower growing than some of the vigorous forms of  linearilobum

while the bark on new shoots is an interesting green the bark never quite lives up to its promise

'Hubb's Red Willow' is one of the more heat tolerant maples of the linearilobum group even tolerating full sun in all but the hottest climates

but avoid heavy pruning to retain the natural upright form

Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' has splashes of yellows

Acer palmatum 'Beni shien' Variegated Japanese Maple Size:Small 1 Gallon Although slower growing than someAcer palmatum Beni Shien is possibly the most unique maple introduced in the last fifty years. Harold Johnson of Tallahassee, Alabama introduced this wonderful variegated Japanese maple born of the south and then gave it a Japanese name that translates to red smoke. The deeply divided leaves emerge more purple than anything else, but will have cream markings starting at the base of the leaf and extending along the margins of most of the lobes. In