Bring artistic elegance and rare collector beauty to your landscape with this live Acer palmatum ‘Oridono Nishiki’, a stunning variegated Japanese Maple prized for its painterly pink, white, and green foliage. Originally grown in a #3 container and carefully packaged for safe shipping, this highly sought-after ornamental maple produces uniquely marbled leaves where no two are exactly alike.

Young plants may initially display more green foliage, with variegation increasing and becoming more dramatic as the tree matures. Throughout spring and summer, the foliage displays beautiful streaks and splashes of creamy white and soft pink against lush green leaves. In autumn, the tree transforms into glowing gold, vibrant red, and deep maroon shades, while winter reveals attractive green bark accented with candy-pink striping after pruning.

Elegant, slow growing, and highly ornamental, ‘Oridono Nishiki’ is perfect for collector gardens, patios, bonsai training, fairy gardens, and Japanese-inspired landscapes. You will receive a healthy live tree similar in size and condition to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:

• 1 live Acer palmatum ‘Oridono Nishiki’ tree
• Height: approximately 30–35 inches tall
• Originally grown in #3 container
• Healthy, rooted ornamental maple
• Rare pink variegated collector variety
• Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: Oridono Nishiki Japanese Maple
• Botanical Name: Acer palmatum ‘Oridono Nishiki’
• Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental tree
• Growth Stage: Young grafted tree (2–3 years old)
• Sun Requirements: Morning sun with afternoon shade preferred
• Soil: Moist, well-draining slightly acidic soil
• Watering: Moderate; maintain even moisture during establishment
• Mature Height: Approximately 12 feet in 15 years
• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
• USDA Zones: 5–9
• Spring/Summer Color: Green leaves with pink and creamy white variegation
• Fall Color: Gold, red, and deep maroon
• Winter Interest: Pink-striped bark with pruning
• Container Friendly: Yes, excellent for patios, bonsai, and collector gardens

Care Tip

Prune lightly in early spring before leaf-out to encourage stronger variegation and enhance the decorative pink bark striping. Protect from harsh afternoon sun to prevent leaf scorch.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.