Acer palmatum 'Barbara' Japanese Maple Selected Size:3 gallon We would estimate that this

We would estimate that this tree could reach around 8-10 ft in 15 years

Michael Dirr at  UGA

This species was named Acer waxmanii after Professor Sid Waxman who found one of the first Acer griseum x nikoense hybrids

This plant is highly prized in Japan and is one of the most sought after plants

By mid-summer the variegation turns to a light cream mint with forest green reticulation

Acer palmatum 'Barbara' Japanese Maple Selected Size:3 gallon We would estimate that thisACER PALMATUM 'BARBARA' RARE ORANGE BARBARA JAPANESE MAPLE TREE ZONES 5 9 Acer palmatum 'Barbara' leafs out int he early spring as peach orange. The display lasts for about a week, but is quite intense and showy. The leaf on 'Barbara' matures light green with a red border. By late spring the border has faded to green. The fall color lights up the garden again with bright oranges to red. The overall habit of 'Baraba' is a dense and compact but upright.