Acer Palmatum 'Aureo Variegatum'

Aureo Variegatum Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum ‘Aureo-Variegatum’ is a luminous variegated Japanese maple prized for its golden-yellow and creamy white variegation that brightens shaded landscapes. Leaves emerge soft green with irregular yellow to cream markings, often blushed with pink in spring. Variegation remains attractive through summer, and fall color shifts to warm tones of yellow, orange, and soft red.

This cultivar forms an upright to rounded habit with graceful branching and moderate growth. Its lighter foliage makes it an excellent contrast plant among darker evergreens and green-leaved shrubs.

Best grown in partial shade to protect the variegation from scorch, it prefers moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil and shelter from hot afternoon sun and drying winds. Hardy in USDA Zones 5–8.

Mature size:



Width: 10–15 ft



Height: 12–18 ft



Ideal for specimen planting, woodland gardens, courtyards, and Asian-inspired landscapes, Acer palmatum ‘Aureo-Variegatum’ is valued for its bright foliage, elegant form, and refined seasonal interest.

Plant type

Deciduous Tree, Japanese Maple

Height

12-18'

Width

10-12'

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Spring

Leaf color

Medium Sea Green

Fall color

Burgandy

Soil

Loamy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Specimen

Shape

Broad Upright

Bark

Smooth

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No

10-year height

7'

10-year width

15'