Acer x conspicuum Esk Flamingo

Habit

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 & Bark

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.

Specifications

Special Notes

A selection from hybrids between Acer davidii and Acer pennsylvanicum