Acer palmatum 'Matsugae' Variegated Japanese Maple orange Acer palmatum ‘Lileeane’s Jewel’ is

Acer palmatum ‘Lileeane’s Jewel’ is a red Japanese maple with fantastic pink variegation all over the foliage

The unusual thing is that this plant is one of the few red dissectums that turns orange or even yellow-orange in fall

The great fall color ranges from yellow to orange and even red

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

Acer palmatum 'Matsugae' Variegated Japanese Maple orange Acer palmatum ‘Lileeane’s Jewel’ isWe 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