Botanical Name: Acer palmatum 'Ukigumo'
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Common Name: Floating Clouds Japanese Maple  
Plant photo of: Acer palmatum 'Ukigumo'
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Light Green, Pink, White, Variegated

 

Bark Color

Striped

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

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Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Don Syrek

  • Description

  • Notes

This Japanese maple has variegated leaves, colored in combinations of pastel pinks and whites. Upright habit with dense branching grows to 6 to 10 feet, though it will ge tthere slowly.