Acer palmatum 'Matsugae' Variegated Japanese Maple orange The coarse leaves begin the

The coarse leaves begin the spring dark red and become more red as temperatures increase

The unusual thing is that this plant is one of the few red dissectums that turns orange or even yellow-orange in fall

Acer palmatum ‘Lileeane’s Jewel’ is a red Japanese maple with fantastic pink variegation all over the foliage

While it may be slow growing

The great fall color ranges from yellow to orange and even red

Acer palmatum 'Matsugae' Variegated Japanese Maple orange The coarse leaves begin theWe find 'Matsugae' to be a very dependable variegated cultivar in the southeast. In spring it opens with cream and rose markings along its irregular shaped medium green leaves. In summer the rose color fades away and the cream turns pure white leaving beautifully contrasting variegation all summer long. Red petioles also add to the overall appearance of 'Matsugae'. This is a very old cultivar with a name that means 'the pine branch' which is hard to