Acer palmatum 'Ariadne'

Name: Acer palmatum 'Ariadne'
Common Name: Japanese maple

Growth Habit: 8-10 feet x 8-10 feet wide
USDA Zone: 5-8
Exposure: filtered to full sun

Leaf Color: variegated

Leaf Description: (matsumurae) 5-7 lobed, 3-inch leaves are deeply cut

Growing Conditions: acidic, well-drained soil
Comments: Spring leaves open soft orange-pink-red with a marbled background. Yellow-green veining provides a striking contrast. Leaves mature into red veined with purple-red background. In fall, leaves return to spring coloration with dark-pink/red margins.