Ariadne Japanese Maple – 1 Gallon Pot

Regarding foliage color, the Ariadne Japanese Maple is perhaps one of, if not the most, unique. With Ariadne, you truly don’t know what colors she will display on her deeply lobed, reticulated leaves, so it would be wrong for us even to attempt to tell you what they will be. You can check out all the photos and captions on this page to see the many variations. We can say, however, that whatever colors are displayed, they are absolutely amazing and beautiful, and they can change from year to year. Based on our observations and those from many other Japanese maple enthusiasts, the foliage colors will depend on several different factors, including sun exposure, temperatures, and soil fertility. Trees in more shade tend to produce lighter shades ranging from white, cream, soft pink, soft yellow, soft orange, and green shades, with orange to scarlet red shades in fall. Trees that receive more sun tend to display darker and warmer shades of pink, peach, yellow, reddish, bronze, and green, with more intense orange and red shades in fall. Some say the best colors come with partial shade, with morning sun and afternoon shade, while others rave about the colors produced with more sun. Regardless of the colors, the foliage stays healthy in our gardens throughout the season. With an upright growth habit of 8 to 10 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide when all grown up, the captivating Ariadne is a good fit and spectacular display as a focal point specimen in smaller garden spaces or in containers for situating on or around patios and other outdoor living spaces.