Acer palmatum 'Shin hikasa'

A dwarf, variegated Japanese Maple with an upright habit. 'Shin hikasa' displays jaw-dropping colors in the spring! One of the most popular varieties at our nursery for many years. The leaves are tiny with reticulated veining. The spring color is pink changing to green with pink and rose highlights. In summer the leaves change to green with splashes of white. In midsummer, 'Shin hikasa' will push new growth that is solid green but this growth is not a reversion. Those same leaves will be variegated the following spring. Fall color is yellow. This variety is still rare in the trade because demand is always so high.