Acer palmatum 'Ukigumo' - Floating Clouds Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum 'Ukigumo' - Floating Clouds Japanese Maple

Floating Clouds Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Ukigumo'

  • Green foliage when young becoming variegated
  • As the growth of the plant slows the leaves become spotted with white or pink
  • As the season progresses, or in some shade, the foliage can become mostly white
  • Fall colour can be orange to red

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Red

HEIGHT:
3-4 m

SPREAD:
3-4 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Best planted in a well-drained soil with high organic matter. Japanese maples are grown as specimen trees or multi-stemmed plants. Any pruning should be done in summer. Mulch well, but avoid heaping mulch against the stem. Most cultivars need full sun or light afternoon shade. 

Additional Notes about Floating Clouds Japanese Maple:


The name means "floating cloud''.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Slow
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
White
Pink
Variegated
LANDSCAPE USES:
Screening (privacy)
Specimen

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