Shojo no mai aureum Fall color yellow

Fall color yellow

growing no more than five to six feet in 10 years

with the whole leaf emerging overall pink in the spring

Graft bulge often present

This maple is part of the Ghost series named for their pale spring leaf color

Shojo no mai aureum Fall color yellowShojo no mai is one of the most unique variegated Acer palmatum maples with spring color. The attractive small irregularly leaves are gray green with deep salmon pink edging. In our opinion, Shojo no mai grows stronger than Beni schichihenge and has more vibrant colors. Color holds well into the summer. Shojo no mai does best with morning sun afternoon shade, or zones 5 9. At maximum height Shojo no mai will grow to 10 feet.