Acer palmatum 'Wilson's Pink Dwarf' (Dwarf Japanese Maple)

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This fine dwarf variety features dense compact branching foliage that emerges a radiant pink, then turns green with yellow tones through summer; outstanding orange-red in fall; a highly desirable specimen for the garden or landscape.

Wilson's Pink Dwarf Japanese Maple is a dense deciduous tree with a strong central leader and an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and should only be pruned in summer after the leaves have fully developed, as it may 'bleed' sap if pruned in late winter or early spring. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Wilson's Pink Dwarf Japanese Maple is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its ornamental upright and spreading habit of growth. It has attractive yellow-variegated green  foliage which emerges pink in spring. The lobed palmate leaves are highly ornamental and turn outstanding shades of orange and scarlet in the fall. The rough gray bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Wilson's Pink Dwarf Japanese Maple will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 80 years or more.

Wilson's Pink Dwarf Japanese Maple is a fine choice for the yard, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. With its upright habit of growth, it is best suited for use as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.