Esveld Select red maples Corallinum emerges an outstanding pink

Corallinum emerges an outstanding pink in the spring

This species originated in Japan and was cultivated in the US in the late 1950’s

The Butterfly maple is a lovely Acer palmatum with smaller leaves that are variable in shape and known for their beautiful variegated leaf color

Small tree to maybe 10′

Unique spring buds open with colors of yellow and red unfolding multi-colored with deep green

Esveld Select red maples Corallinum emerges an outstanding pinkAcer carpinifolium Esveld Select is a small maple with a compact pyramidal form. Esveld Select has long, narrow single lobed green leaves which are highly serrated. Fall color is a deep yellow. Very unique, rare and unlike most maples! Prefers partial shade. 6 tall x 3 wide in 10 years. Hardy to 30 degrees. USDA zone 4.