Acer palmatum 'Matsugae' Variegated Japanese Maple orange ‘Mariesii’ is an outstanding companion

‘Mariesii’ is an outstanding companion plant that can fit virtually anywhere in the garden

Brown’ has a very weeping habit that keeps this tree relatively small at maturity

The growth habit is still something we are evaluating

'Tsukubane' is fast growing and becomes a large round topped specimen with age

This is a fast growing variety that will need to be staked to achieve the desired height

Acer palmatum 'Matsugae' Variegated Japanese Maple orange ‘Mariesii’ is an outstanding companionWe 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