Acer palmatum ‘Oridono nishiki’ ~ Oridono nishiki Japanese Maple terra-nova (2) starr-100902-4078-Prunus_cerasifera_x_salicina-fruit_and_leaves-Polipoli-Maui

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The BARISTA series has enhance disease resistance and cold hardiness

The leaves have a spicy-sweet fragrance when crushed

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Acer palmatum ‘Oridono nishiki’ ~ Oridono nishiki Japanese Maple terra-nova (2) starr-100902-4078-Prunus_cerasifera_x_salicina-fruit_and_leaves-Polipoli-MauiOridono nishiki Japanese Maple is a small upright deciduous tree with long red and orange stripes on the bark and green palmate foliage painted with pink and cream markings and turns shades of gold then reds in fall. Small, non showy but attractive umbels of red flowers bloom in spring followed by samaras. Grows best in rich, moist, slightly acidic well drained soils. Prefers full sun in cooler climates, but needs afternoon shade in southern areas.