Add extraordinary color and collector-worthy beauty to your garden with this live Acer palmatum ‘Uzen Nishiki’, a rare variegated Japanese Maple. Grown in a #3 container and shipped wrapped for moisture retention, this ornamental maple features dramatic spring foliage with bold pink-to-purple borders surrounding green leaves splashed with pink and white variegation. The deeply divided foliage creates elegant texture and an ever-changing display of color throughout the growing season. As summer progresses, the darker leaf margins soften while the variegation intensifies, making the tree appear increasingly luminous and vibrant.

‘Uzen Nishiki’ develops into a graceful mid-sized specimen perfect for Japanese gardens, patios, containers, and collector landscapes. This rare cultivar is highly sought after and produced in limited quantities. You will receive a healthy live tree approximately 30–40 inches tall, similar in size and condition to the photos shown.

Included:

• 1 live Acer palmatum ‘Uzen Nishiki’ tree
• Height: approximately 30–40 inches tall
• Originally grown in #3 container
• Shipped wrapped for moisture retention
• Does not ship with container
• Healthy, rooted ornamental maple
• Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: Uzen Nishiki Japanese Maple
• Botanical Name: Acer palmatum ‘Uzen Nishiki’
• Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental tree
• Growth Stage: Young grafted tree
• Sun Requirements: Morning sun with afternoon shade preferred
• Soil: Moist, well-draining slightly acidic soil
• Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist during establishment
• Mature Height: Approximately 8–10 feet in 15 years
• Mature Width: Approximately 6–8 feet
• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
• USDA Zones: 5–9
• Cold Hardiness: Hardy to approximately -10°F
• Foliage Color: Pink, white, purple, and green variegation
• Container Friendly: Yes, excellent for patios and collector gardens

Care Tip

Protect from harsh afternoon sun in warmer climates to preserve vibrant variegation and prevent leaf scorch. Consistent moisture and mulching help maintain healthy foliage and root development.

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.