Pink Japanese Maples

A brief comparison of some of the better performing bright pink cultivars.

[@rjayt88]

Thanks for the great video and all of the information.

[@MrZeggie]

Thank you for being honest in how these cultivars grow.

[@stephenkendall839]

Liking these colour videos. Need some pink ones on my collection

[@craigathonian]

I totally agree with you on "Uncle Ghost". When it was released none of the "collectors" on the web had it, except a guy named "Amazing Maples", who took some pics of his tree to show me. Fell in love immediately. As the years progressed, this maple gets better and better....it's my all time favorite Acer Palmatum. I think the problem was the overuse of the name "Ghost" ...seemed people were tired of it, which can reflect on Talon's choice to retire it for a while. Thanks for another great video !

[@acerholics]

Most in depth up to date analysis of JM cultivars in You Tube! Nice job! Keep it coming!

[@maplecollector4398]

Thank you!

[@adriennem3168]

This morning Mr. Maple emailed 1 gal. Celebrations were available and I was able to buy it. It sold out by the end of the day. I got it because of your video. :)

[@maplecollector4398]

A great tree. You'll love it! Give it at least half of a day of sun for good color. It improves as it ages.

[@johnryan1211]

Thanks Good video

[@albertocarrasco2072]

Buenas noches. Hace poco que te conozco y veo tus vídeos.... Te quería hacer una pregunta.... El shirazz se puede hacer un acodo? Podrá vivir muchos años si lo hago?? Hay especies muy delicadas y no encuentro información sobre el shirazz en español... Gracias por tus vídeos!!! Son muy bonitos tus arces y todas las variedades que nos ensenas. Gracias!

[@jianyu3756]

Great vedio. Thank you! Look forward to seeing you compare red Japanese maples like Bloodgood, fireglow, moonfire etc - I am wondering which one has bright red colour and (relatively) not turning dark in summer. Cheers.

[@maplecollector4398]

I may eventually do that but the fact is, there is very little difference between those cultivars, in the summer. If they are exposed to enough heat, they lose color. That being said, when in full sun, Emperor I seems to be best.

[@maplecollector4398]

Skeeter's Broom is a dwarf but it keeps a nice red through summer.

[@jianyu3756]

@@maplecollector4398 Thanks for replying. I watched the one you visited your parents' garden - it is great too. Thanks for sharing.

[@Ocelot2000]

I live in West Hollywood Cali down south of you and just bought a few 1 gallon Japanese Maple’s from Mr Maple. Hoping they will do OK here. One of the ones I bought is Geisha Gone Wild.

[@maplecollector4398]

You should be OK. I think you have enough cool weather for maple dormancy. A good friend of mine lives south of you, in El Cajon. He has a nice older species Acer palmatum in his backyard. It does well. GGW is a good, heat tolerant cultivar.

[@Ocelot2000]

@@maplecollector4398 Perfect Thank you! The others are Crimson Queen, Edgewood and Orangeola.

[@suniaboneham]

Thank you for this great video! I have an Olson's frosted Strawberry that sat in a very shady area this spring and most the leaves turned green and white, very little pink. I'm going to move it into the sun hoping the pink will come back!

[@maplecollector4398]

Thank you! You should wait until next year to move it. If you move it into the sun now, there's a good chance that you'll burn the leaves.

[@suniaboneham]

Thank you! The maple is in a container and I moved it into a spot with morning sun and it’s leaves are turning pink after only 2 days! Love all your beautiful trees thank you so much for sharing them!

[@maplecollector4398]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@bluebeastgamer3005]

Excellent video!!!! Can you please tell me the NAME OF THE FIRST PINK JAPANESE MAPLE TREE in the beginning of the video????? Thank you so much!!! Barry

[@maplecollector4398]

That's Acer palmatum 'Olsen's Frosted Strawberry'.

[@hnguyen3860]

♥️♥️♥️👍👍👍

[@TheCattwooduk]

I wish I could get some of the ghost series cultivars in the UK, they're impossible to find! I've had an Amagi Shigure which died back to one tiny weak branch, and I've got a very healthy Aka Shigitatsu Sawa, but apart from those the reticulated are hard to come by. Would love an amber ghost or nebula.

[@maplecollector4398]

Those are both excellent cultivars, if you can find them. You should look up Hippopottering Nursery in Yorkshire. They might have them.

[@TheCattwooduk]

@@maplecollector4398 Ah thanks for the tip! I'll give them a call!

[@TheCattwooduk]

@Maple Collector they finally got some back in stock this weekend. Managed to order uncle, sister, grandma, amber and baby ghost! Also grabbed a Tiger rose, kommon nishiki, and Sawa Chidore. Apparently they had 200+ orders within 2 hours of making stock available which isn't surprising, very excited to see what arrives!

[@PTA1989]

Where can I get a celebration?

[@kramortsac9930]

How about Ikandi and Peaches and Cream? Can they take full sun? Great video by the way.

[@maplecollector4398]

Thank you. I haven't grown either of those but I've heard that they are both morning sun, evening shade trees. Peaches and Cream has more of a reddish orange tint in the spring. Another thing to be aware of is that another cultivar called 'White Peaches' is often sold as 'Peaches and Cream' but is more similar to 'First Ghost'.

[@johnnyutah1053]

Great video! I'm looking to pair a small pink maple in between orangeola and summer gold. You ever had coral pink or wilsons pink dwarf?

[@maplecollector4398]

Yes. I have a large Wilson's Pink Dwarf and it's a favorite if mine. The only problem is that the color only lasts a few weeks. This is the same with Coral Pink. If you want a pink that lasts and likes a lot of sun, like Summer Gold, Geisha Gone Wild is the best.

[@maplecollector4398]

Also Wilson's Pink Dwarf gets big. It's not really a dwarf.

[@johnnyutah1053]

Maple Collector which pink maple do you think will hold its color the best in a shaded area?

[@maplecollector4398]

Unfortunately, none of them. They all need some sun to retain the color.

[@JayYourch]

I don't have any of these, but I do have 'Ariadne', which has been very colorful. Do you consider 'Ariadne' to be a pink cultivar and if so how does it compare to those featured in this video?

[@maplecollector4398]

Hi Jay! Yes, I do have 'Ariadne' and I wouldn't really put it in the same group with these aside from it being a reticulated Japanese maple. It tends to be more toward a peach color or even reddish with more sun. I guess you could consider it pink but definitely a different hue than the cultivars that I covered here.

[@nima16042]

Taylor is soooo beautiful tho

[@leightodd7335]

What's your favorite Ghost maples?

[@maplecollector4398]

'Amber Ghost'

[@michaelcook9206]

I have an Ukigumo which has white leaves and was told it does best in heavy shade. I put it in an area that only gets 2-3 hours of sunlight and the leaves this year were mostly green. Any thoughts? Thanks and great video!

[@maplecollector4398]

What state do you live in?

[@denko44]

It needs to open slowly, and the white isn't a thing that happens every year. Once every 3-5 years on average. If you want more consistent white, usugumo is what you want to get. You will have much better luck.

[@maplecollector4398]

It depends on the climate where you live. Mine is white every year.

[@nitingahlaut9627]

From where you buy these maples? You have nice collection. I had a Celebration plant but it died early this year.

[@maplecollector4398]

I get my trees from a lot of different sources. Other than local nurseries, I use a few online sources: Mr Maple, Whitman Farms and the eBay sellers, acer1987 and Mapletopia.

[@nitingahlaut9627]

I ordered four maple plants from Mrmaple last year and all are died this year. I will try to explore it from nurseries you mentioned it. I am looking for Ozakazuki. Do you have any recommendations?

[@maplecollector4398]

Osakazuki is a resilient cultivar. It should do well no matter who you get it from. Whitman Farms has the largest trees at the best prices.

[@ConnahJay]

What are you thoughts on Mikazuki? Mr. Maple bros say it is a good one for full sun.

[@maplecollector4398]

I've never tested 'Mikazuki' so I'm not sure about it's performance in full sun. It's a beautiful cultivar and worth a try. I know that the Mr. Maple website info says, in the South, best kept in afternoon shade, to retain color.

[@MapleManiac]

Recently just picked up a geisha, why do u think it’s so tough to grow, just so I know what to expect or watch out for.

[@maplecollector4398]

I've never had a 'Geisha'. I only have 'Shirazz', which is a sport from 'Geisha'. I've always heard that it's a sensitive tree though. I believe that the roots grow slowly; so it requires better than average drainage.

[@ConnahJay]

Do you think Geisha Gone Wild will be a good pick for FULL SUN in a extra hot area of my yard in Oregon Zone 8b?

[@maplecollector4398]

It might get a little crisp the first couple of years but it will adapt. GGW is probably the best variegated maple for full sun.

[@ConnahJay]

@@maplecollector4398 Reporting back after 2-3 seasons in the ground in full sun. It's a beast, never burned once. I keep it well watered, the color gets faded out by mid summer but its doing well!

[@maplecollector4398]

Excellent!

[@joshuamcleod6547]

@@maplecollector4398 How much sun do you think GGW could handle in north texas? zone 8a. (Beginning with morning sun)

[@_Sunmaker_]

Which one of these holds its color the longest? I’d like a pink Japanese maple and I’d like the color to last into late summer if possible.

[@maplecollector4398]

They act differently in different climates and depending on sun exposure. In most cases none will hold into late summer unless you have mild temperatures. Celebration in the morning sun and late day shade, will probably give you the best show.

[@_Sunmaker_]

Thanks for the reply. I’m in Tennessee so it’s definitely going to get hot here. Do you prefer the summer and fall colors of any of these over the others? They all have nice spring color so I guess other seasonal interest could be a tie breaker.

[@maplecollector4398]

Unfortunately the trees are going to look different for you than they do for me. For me, Uncle Ghost has the nicest summer colors, with a half day of sun. Your heat and humidity affect the trees colors though.

[@jakewkayakfishing8457]

I live in zone 8b in GA and just ordered a Celebration and am trying to plan where to plant it. How many hours of morning sun would you recommend I give it here?

[@maplecollector4398]

Hmmm, your climate is very different from mine. I would probably start with 4 hours of morning sun.

[@jakewkayakfishing8457]

@@maplecollector4398 Thanks so much for the advice. That is about what I was thinking as well. I have a spot up under a group of hardwoods that gets early morning sun, transitions to dappled shade by noon, then full shade by afternoon.

[@hobbyfarmer1452]

What zone are you in? Thanks!

[@maplecollector4398]

10a

[@Carl-iw9sy]

Which of these would you consider more sun tolerant? I am looking for a pink cultivar that can handle 6+ hrs. of direct sun in zone 6b PA.

[@maplecollector4398]

6+ hours, starting in the morning or 6+ hours of afternoon sun? I doubt any of them would do well with 6+ hours of afternoon sun, but 'Shirazz'/'Geisha Gone Wild' is probably your best candidate. If it's 6+ hours of sun starting in the morning, 'Uncle Ghost' might also work.

[@Carl-iw9sy]

@@maplecollector4398 Thanks for the recommendations! It will be planted on the east side of the house, so it will mostly be morning sun.

[@davidantill6949]

Is Pink Passion separate from Shirazz?

[@maplecollector4398]

I'm not certain but it looks the same to me. Shirazz is a sport from the cultivar Geisha. Apparently Geisha produces this same sport on a regular basis. There is another cultivar from this sport called Geisha Gone Wild that also looks like Shirazz and Pink Passion.

[@danielg.8259]

What u know about Pink Passion jm?

[@maplecollector4398]

I've only seen pictures. I don't think it's available in the United States yet. It seems to be newly introduced in the U.K. Good looking cultivar.

[@adriennem3168]

How much sun does your Uncle Ghost get in California?

[@maplecollector4398]

It gets about a half day of sun.

[@adriennem3168]

@@maplecollector4398 Thanks. How many maples do you have? It must take forever to water them all, no?

[@maplecollector4398]

@@adriennem3168 I stopped counting a while back. I give away as many as I buy each year though. It takes me about an hour to water all of my plants. I split it up into 3 sections and do one section a day.

[@emcb6429]

Taylor! defintely unstable and not an easy to keep tree! What is your experince having it and what tips do you have to make them flourish?

[@maplecollector4398]

I've killed 2 of them. If I were to try again, I would plant it in a shallow bonsai pot with a fast draining akadama soil mixture.

[@mazdamob4491]

This stuffs invasive pest

[@maplecollector4398]

Huh?

[@mazdamob4491]

@@maplecollector4398 it takes over my land.its very hard to get rid of it.keeps popping up e every spring

[@maplecollector4398]

OK, that's too bad. It isn't invasive where I live, in California.