Acer wuyuanense The Chocolate Maple nov23 This exceptional Japanese maple leafs

This exceptional Japanese maple leafs out with a soft lavender hue

Make sure to give ‘Candy Striper’ plenty of organic soil and good drainage for easiest establishment for the plant

We were able to purchase a small amount of limited copies on our trip to Japan in October

'Gold Digger' has great winter interest of light yellow towards the base of the tree with more orange toward the tips on the latest growth

The fragrance is often what you find before you actually see the flowers in the wild

Acer wuyuanense The Chocolate Maple nov23 This exceptional Japanese maple leafsAcer wuyuanense The Chocolate Maple Zones 7 9 Acer wuyuanense is a lesser known maple species native to Wuyuan County in Jiangxi Province, China. The leaves are typically palmate with deep lobes, resembling those of many other maples. In the early spring, Acer wuyuanense is a rich shade of chocolate, where it gets it's common name, "The Chocolate Maple". They display a rich green color during the growing season and can turn vibrant shades of yellow,