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    • Photo of Acer pseudoplatanus 'Esk Sunset' foliage by Karl Gercens III

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    Also Known As

    • Acer pseudoplatanus 'Eskimo Sunset'
    • Sycamore Maple

    Plant type

    tree

    size

    • H: 15'-25'
    • W: 15'-25'

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Acer pseudoplatanus 'Esk Sunset' plant details

    Acer pseudoplatanus 'Esk Sunset' is a broadleaf deciduous tree with apricot, bronze, 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 pseudoplatanus 'Esk Sunset'

    Plant type: tree
    Plant family: sapindaceae
    Foliage: deciduous apricot, bronze, green, pink, variegated and white
    Mature size: 15 FT - 25 FT - wide, 15 FT - 25 FT - tall
    Uses: fall color, showy, small tree

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer pseudoplatanus 'Esk Sunset'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: humidity
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Acer pseudoplatanus 'Esk Sunset' is a very special form of the sycamore maple with magnificently and variably variegated leaves in shades of green, cream, white, pink, and tan. Every leaf is different. It will grow into a medium sized, broad-crowned tree

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    This amazing plant comes from the Esk River in New Zealand. We first saw a plant (one) at Buchholz Nursery about 30 years ago. I knew not to ask availability over several years. I kept seeing more plants but not for sale. I finally asked for one plant for our garden. Talon gave me a plant which is now 30'. The foliage is flecked with pink with a purple color under the leaves making a stained-glass effect. A beautiful and striking tree.

    By: Gossler Farms

    A sunset to remember! The new-foliage of this eye-catching 40' shade tree is irregularly splashed with pink, cream and green all summer with pink-purple undersides! A wonderfully different tree as each leaf is unique. The foliage is beautiful in autumn when it changes to unusual shades of apricot and copper. This tree is often mislabeled as Eskimo, but the name comes from the Esk Valley in New Zealand where this delight was discovered. S-PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Esk Sunset Sycamore maple is a stunning tree with an amazing coloration. The leaves have such a variety of white, green and pink variegation that no two leaves are alike. The undersides of the leaves are purple giving a wonderful contrast to the  variegated foliage and pink petioles. The fall colors of Esk Sunset Sycamore maple are bright orange and yellow. Mature height is between 15 - 20 feet tall.

    By: Maples N More Nursery

    Bright pink and white variegation accents the dark green leaves of this maple. A fantastic coloration that makes no two leaves look exactly alike! Patches, streaks, and splotches create a wonderful tapestry. A unique maple that really catches your eye! Al

    By: Conifer Kingdom

    Wow, what a tree! The outstanding variegated leaves sport an incredible mix of pink, green, and white with a bonus purple-rose underneath. In areas with hot summers, give it some afternoon shade to avoid burning. Also sold as 'Eskimo Sunset'.

    By: Bloom River Gardens

    This selection of the Sycamore Maple is simply stunning. The foliage has a purple underside with tops decorated in pink, green and white splashes. To avoid burning, 'Eskimo Sunset' should not be planted in afternoon sun, and it prefers moist, humus-rich soil. Its growth habit is generally smaller than the species, but larger than other variegated cultiavars, such as 'Brilliantissimum'. Growth Rate 10' in 10 yrs.

    By: Garden World

    "Variegated" doesn't begin to describe this extraordinary cultivar of a species that generally lacks ornamental merit. In addition to the leaves being purple beneath, they're a kaleidoscope of astonishing variegation throughout. It doesn't burn in full sun, and is exceptionally drought resistant and cold hardy. Whether placed as an accent against larger, darker trees, or as a specimen up front, it will elicit comments from all who enjoy seeing it for the first time.

    By: Heritage Seedlings

    A wonderfully variegated maple for smaller gardens!? Leaves emerge with apricot tones and mature to dark green w/ purple undersides and heavily blotched and misted with white.? Due to the purple underside of the leaf, the white can appear light pink.? This is a unique tree and no two are alike. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial sun.? Avoid hot afternoon sun, as this can scorch the foliage.

    By: Botanophilia

    New leaves orange-pink becomes green splashed with cream & pink, purple undersides. Zones 6-8.

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    Eskimo Sunset has a very unusual and varied leaf coloration. The tree is smaller than species, 10' in 10 years with a broad head. Zone 4.

    By: Whitman Farms

    Certainly one of the showiest maples our garden has been privileged to grow with tones of reddish-pink and green marbled with white. 25 ft tall in time, a somewhat pyramidal tree. It really shows off in the wind as the pink undersides of the leaves are revealed all at once. It was discovered as a chance seedling by John Wills at Trelinoe, his garden in the Esk Valley, which is on the east coast of the the North Island of New Zealand.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Acer pseudoplatanus 'Esk Sunset' plant

    How to Grow Acer pseudoplatanus 'Esk Sunset'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • white
      • pink
      • apricot
      • bronze
      • green

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • birds

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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