Acer palmatum 'Radiant' Japanese Maple Rare and Unique Japanese Maples needs protection from wind

needs protection from wind

each leaf on this tree is different

Chartreuse orbicular leaves in spring are luminous as the sun goes through them

Growth Habit Upright Landscape Height 10 ft

similar to the rare Beni hime with greater vigor

Acer palmatum 'Radiant' Japanese Maple Rare and Unique Japanese Maples needs protection from windA stunning beauty, leaves and twigs emerge bright coral pink transitioning to soft pastel pink and then the variegation begins to show. A splash of pink and white consistently cover each leaf with pale green suffused from the vein. As the tree matures the bark has pale yellow tones. I expected this tree to be upright in form and stay somewhat small because of the extreme variegation however, it has proven to be surprisingly durable and vigorously