Acer palmatum 'Itami nibluki'

An upright-growing, variegated Japanese Maple. The spring leaves are green with a soft red margin. As the season progresses, the color on the margin intensifies to dark cherry red over a lighter green leaf. The leaves are small and deeply divided but the tree itself is fast growing and vase-shaped. To ensure optimal variegation, provide your 'Itami nibluki' with a balance of part sun and part shade. The fall color is bright red-orange.