Acer palmatum 'Goshiki kotohime'

Also Known As

Goshiki kotohime Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 3'-6'
W: 3'-6'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Acer palmatum 'Goshiki kotohime' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Goshiki kotohime' is a slow-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with green, pink, variegated and white 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 'Goshiki kotohime'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous green, pink, variegated and white
Mature size: 3 FT - 6 FT - wide, 3 FT - 6 FT - tall
Uses: bonsai, dwarf, fall color, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Goshiki kotohime'

USDA Zones: 6a - 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

A fairly slow-growing maple with beautiful pink-orange spring color. By summer, leaves are a dark-green color, giving the dense growth of this tree a very handsome look.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Goshiki Kotohime Japanese Maple is small but packs a big punch. This dwarf variety of Japanese maple is excellent for small gardens, containers, and rock gardens and can even be used for bonsai. Goshiki Kotohine Japanese Maple has ruffled green leaves with specks of pink and creams and a stunning gold in the fall.

By: Maples N More Nursery

The tiny, 5-lobed leaves (some less than 1"!) of this beautiful dwarf (to 3') are variegated during spring with minute and variable specks of white, cream, pink and red... ?quite brilliant? (Vertrees); rare and choice. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

A dwarf Japanese Maple with small green leaves in summer. New leaves emerge speckled with red and pink. Fall color is bright gold. This variety is absolutely perfect for containers and bonsai.

By: Maplestone Ornamentals

Acer palmatum 'Goshiki kotohime' - A dwarf variegated form of Japanese Maple. Plant is like 'Kotohime' with a dwarf v-shape and compressed upright stems. All new growth on ends of stems have pink and white leaves that are quite congested. These are from cuttings not grafted - Great for bonsai.

By: Kigi Nursery

Dwarf Group -variegated? This is variegated form of Kotohime Japanese Maple, and it every bit as excellent as its sister. Very tiny leaves have variegation ranging from mostly speckled in creamy white to mostly or all green. Variegation fades as summer progresses. The effect is strongest in spring when leaves emerge and bright pink colors are added to the mix. This tree is very dwarf rarely growing much more than waist high.

By: Fantastic Plants

Small, ruffled green leaves marked with tiny flecks of pinks and creams. Good choice for the small garden, containers and rock gardens. Quite rare (and wonderful!)

By: Bloom River Gardens

Variegated leaves, green with white, pink, red & yellow, good in pots or bonsai. Hardy zones 5-9

By: Lael's Moon Garden

A hard to find dwarf Japanese maple with small somewhat krinkled 1" 5 lobed reddish green leaves that take on nice orange tones in fall. Plants ultimately grow to about 3-4'. We're shipping 1-2' plants this spring. A few larger specimens are available for nursery pickup.