Acer palmatum ‘Oridono nishiki’ ~ Oridono nishiki Japanese Maple terra-nova Golden Elf Spirea is a

Golden Elf Spirea is a dwarf spreading deciduous shrub with oval sharp-toothed golden leaves that hold their color into fall

The foliage slowly emerges yellow in spring and early summer

reddish sepals that persist well into the winter months

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but only starts producing after 10-20 years of age

Acer palmatum ‘Oridono nishiki’ ~ Oridono nishiki Japanese Maple terra-nova Golden Elf Spirea is aOridono nishiki Japanese Maple is a small upright deciduous tree with long red and orange stripes on the bark and green palmate foliage painted with pink and cream markings and turns shades of gold then reds in fall. Small, non showy but attractive umbels of red flowers bloom in spring followed by samaras. Grows best in rich, moist, slightly acidic well drained soils. Prefers full sun in cooler climates, but needs afternoon shade in southern areas.