1-gallon Peaches and Cream Japanese Maple - a stunning variegated tree with cream to greenish-cream leaves. Grown in zones 5-8, it reaches a size of 10-15 feet.
The Peaches and Cream Japanese maple (Acer palmatum 'Peaches and Cream') is a popular variety that is known for its distinctive foliage. It is a good choice for growing in USDA hardiness zones 5-9. The Peaches and Cream Japanese maple can grow up to 10 feet tall and 8 feet wide. It prefers partial shade and well-drained soil.
The Peaches and Cream Japanese maple will begin to produce its foliage in early spring. The leaves will be a mixture of peach and cream colors, with darker green veins. The leaves will remain peach and cream throughout the summer and will turn a yellow or orange in the fall. The Peaches and Cream Japanese maple is a deciduous tree, so it will lose its leaves in the winter.
Here are some tips for caring for Peaches and Cream Japanese maple:
- Plant the Peaches and Cream Japanese maple in a partially shaded spot with well-drained soil.
- Water the Peaches and Cream Japanese maple regularly, especially during hot, dry weather.
- Fertilize the Peaches and Cream Japanese maple in early spring and again in late summer.
- Prune the Peaches and Cream Japanese maple in late winter or early spring to shape the tree and remove dead or diseased branches.
- Protect the Peaches and Cream Japanese maple from pests and diseases.
With proper care, Peaches and Cream Japanese maple will be a beautiful addition to your landscape for many years.
Here are some of the pros of growing Peaches and Cream Japanese maple:
- Unique foliage
- Deciduous
- Self-pollinating
- Versatile (can be used as a specimen tree, in a hedge, or in a container)
- Disease-resistant
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
Growing Zones: 5-8 outdoors
| Mature Height: | 15 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full Partial |
| Mature Width: | 15-25 ft. |
| Botanical Name: | Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate |
