Description
This truly unique cultivar started as a seedling from Musashino ... It has five-lobed medium sized leaves , with dramatic bold red and purple patches ... In spring they are coppery red followed shortly after with variegated bright pink / red. Going purple / red in summer ... The variegation shows in patches and flashes and sometimes occupies the whole leaf ... Somewhat variable some branches remain only purple , at its best remarkable ... Some pruning might keep it more stable ... A Japanese Maples of 3-4 Metres in 8-10 years ... Family:
Sapindaceae .