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Maple
Koi
Acer palmatum
A variegated Japanese maple cultivar named for its foliage coloring, which combines cream, pink, and green tones in mottled, speckled patterns reminiscent of koi fish. The variegation is most vivid on fresh spring growth, giving the canopy a lively, painterly quality that shifts through the season.
Growing Specifications
- Height
- Variable with age and site conditions
- Spread
- Variable with age and site conditions
- Watering
- Moderate; consistent moisture during establishment
- Light
- Morning sun, afternoon shade
- Heat Tolerance
- Moderate; variegated foliage is more prone to scorch in intense, direct summer sun than solid-green cultivars
- Growth Rate
- Slow to Moderate
- Soil Requirement
- Rich, well-draining, slightly acidic soil
North Texas Micro-climate Notes
As a heavily variegated cultivar, this specimen benefits from a sheltered position with reliable afternoon shade protection to prevent the lighter leaf portions from scorching in North Texas summer heat.
Care Instructions
Plant in loose, well-amended, slightly acidic soil in a site with reliable afternoon shade. Provide consistent moisture through the growing season. Prune minimally, removing only dead or crossing wood during dormancy.
Landscape Usage
A striking specimen for a sheltered courtyard or shaded bed where its variegated foliage can be appreciated up close against a simpler green backdrop.
