This weeping outline is seldom found in snakebark / striped bark maples. Branches cascade out and downward eventually making a broad spreading pendulous tree. Staking and greenhouse conditions negates this trait for the first year in young 1-gallon plants. As a mature specimen its overall crown is confidently pendulous and has no lasting upright tendencies.
Foliage:
Three lobed 3-4” wide leaves are a riot of color combinations. Emerging bronze, then bright salmon pink transitioning to rich pink with splotches of green. Older leaves take on a speckled patchwork of softer pink, light green and white. Mature leaves are dark green with patches of white, light green and only hints of pink. The autumn tone is a solid butter yellow, some years exhibiting some red to purple.
Bark:
Don't say uncle yet, the new tips are dark red to red-pink, older stems striped and lighter red-pink with green, when mature then a silver green with dark red-burgundy.
Flower:
Fruit:
Size:
Height 12’ to 15’
Width 12’ to 17’
Zone:
6 possibly 5B to 8
A selection from hybrids between Acer davidii and Acer pennsylvanicum