Growth Rate
Moderate
Moderate growth reported by Buchholz Nursery.
Virginia Beach Japanese Maple Nursery
Moderate
Moderate growth reported by Buchholz Nursery.
Upright ยท Spreading
Gracefully branched upright tree developing a broad, spreading canopy with age.
More than one term can apply. Branch direction, crown shape and size describe different characteristics, and the outline can change as a tree matures.
For example: Bloodgood can grow upright while developing a broad, rounded canopy with spreading branches.
Learn more: NC State plant forms ยท Bloodgood profile ยท RHS trees for smaller gardens
Roots & heritage
Acer palmatum 'Blonde Beauty' is a Japanese maple cultivar valued for its distinctive pale blonde, cream, and green foliage with delicate reticulation. Its colorful spring growth and contrasting leaf veins give it an unusual appearance among variegated Japanese maples. Nursery descriptions characterize it as a relatively compact selection, typically developing an upright to spreading habit, with autumn foliage taking on vivid red tones. However, its original selector, geographical origin, selection date, and first commercial introduction have not been established through sufficiently reliable historical documentation. No verified record identifies its parentage or establishes that it resulted from a controlled cross. Consequently, no origin year or hybridizer can be assigned confidently. Its distinctive horticultural characteristics are documented in commercial nursery descriptions, but those descriptions should not be treated as evidence of its original discovery or introduction.
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