Acer palmatum 'Baby Ghost'

Also Known As

Baby Ghost Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 6'-10'
W: 8'-10'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Acer palmatum 'Baby Ghost' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Baby Ghost' is a moderate-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with apricot, burgundy and pink foliage. Attracts beneficial insects and birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Acer palmatum 'Baby Ghost'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous apricot, burgundy and pink
Mature size: 8 FT - 10 FT - wide, 6 FT - 10 FT - tall
Uses: fall color, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Baby Ghost'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Baby Ghost Japanese Maple is rare, with its width matching its height. This stunning tree has red and purple leaves that start in spring with red, changing to reddish-purple in summer, then turning bright red in the fall. Baby Ghost Japanese Maple will make a great statement piece in the landscape.

By: Maples N More Nursery

Greenish purple leaves transition to a beautiful orange-red in fall. Growth Rate slow

By: Garden World

A bushy, upright Japanese Maple. Spring leaves emerge apricot/pink with darker veining. Fall color is a fantastic orange-red. Discovered and introduced by Buchholz Nursery.

By: Maplestone Ornamentals

Another selection of the ghost series selected by Talon Buchholz. Leaves show more purple and red than the other selections, but still has the prominent reticulated leaf quality.

By: Bloom River Gardens

PALMATUM, variegated. A cultivar with more red and purple than others of this series. It has prominently reticulated leaves. We particularly like the way it holds its leaves, each in it's own space without drooping.