Acer palmatum 'Ukigumo' Floating Clouds Japanese Maple 24th It is advisable to prune

It is advisable to prune low branches during its early stages to maintain its slender and columnar profile

rounded mushroom shape Japanese maple with yellow-green tones to the leaf in the early spring

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Acer shirasawanum

Acer palmatum 'Ukigumo' Floating Clouds Japanese Maple 24th It is advisable to pruneAcer palmatum 'Ukigumo' Ukigumo "Floating Clouds" Japanese Maple Zones 5 9 'Ukigumo' is a gorgeous upright Japanese maple. Once out of every two or three years, 'Ukigumo' leafs out with spectacular white variegation that covers the leaf. This variegation is environmental and is conditional year to year. Protection from the hot afternoon sun helps a lot with retaining the variegation for the longest amount of time throughout the growing season. One