Acer palmatum 'Italy Red' Bright Red Japanese Maple WeeklyWhammy a faint creamy green variegation

a faint creamy green variegation appears

'Rainbow' turns to a brighter red in the fall

while malting leaf colors of pink to chartreuse provide a dynamic contrast that will stand out in the landscape

Acer saccharum 'Monumentale'

Acer palmatum 'Italy Red' Bright Red Japanese Maple WeeklyWhammy a faint creamy green variegationAcer palmatum 'Italy Red' Bright Red 'Italy Red' Japanese Maple Zones 5 9 'Italy Red' is an introduction from Fratelli Gilardelli Nursery in Milan, Italy. 'Italy Red' may reach 8 10 ft in 15 years in an upright fashion. The bright red leaves show off better on this tree than most Japanese maples, giving a glowing aspect to the leaves from underneath. This shows off extremely well in the morning or afternoon sun as the light highlights the orange red