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Olsens Frosted Strawberry
Acer palmatum
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🌱 Dwarf
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Cultivar Description & Characteristics
Olsen's Frosted Strawberry is a stunning upright tree famous for its vibrant strawberry-pink spring foliage dusted with a frosted powder. The unique coloration creates a magical pastel glow in the morning sun. As summer advances, the leaves transition into a mottled pink-green before turning bright crimson in autumn. It is a highly sought-after specimen for collectors seeking unique color profiles.
10-Yr Height
6.0
10-Yr Width
5.0
Seasonal Foliage Spectrum
Spring: Strawberry-Pink
Summer: Mottled Pink-Green
Fall: Bright Crimson
Sun Tolerance Ratings
Morning Sun
8 / 10
Afternoon Sun
4 / 10
☀️ Morning Sun Guidance:
Vibrant strawberry-pink spring foliage dusted with frosted powder glows in morning sun.
☀️ Afternoon Sun Guidance:
Collector specimen that appreciates afternoon shade to protect pastel tones.
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Growth Habit & Size
Upright · Spreading · Dwarf
Dwarf with upright-spreading branches; some outer growth can arch or droop.
What do these growth habit terms mean?
More than one term can apply. Branch direction, crown shape and size describe different characteristics, and the outline can change as a tree matures.
- Upright
- Main stems and branches emphasize upward growth. An upright tree can still develop a broad canopy.
- Spreading
- Branches extend outward to form a broad canopy. The tree does not have to be wider than it is tall.
- Weeping
- Branches or branchlets arch or hang downward. The tree can still have an upright trunk.
- Rounded
- The crown has a rounded outline. This describes the overall shape rather than the direction of each branch.
- Dwarf
- A cultivar with a smaller natural stature than typical forms of its species. Dwarf describes size, not branch direction or a fixed height limit; it does not automatically mean slow growth.
For example: Bloodgood can grow upright while developing a broad, rounded canopy with spreading branches.
Learn more: NC State plant forms · Bloodgood profile · RHS trees for smaller gardens
Roots & heritage
The story behind Olsens Frosted Strawberry
- Cultivar origin
- Bellevue, Washington, United States
- Discovered / selected by
- Harry Olsen
Usually written 'Olsen's Frosted Strawberry', this reticulated Japanese maple was selected by Harry Olsen of Bellevue, Washington, according to horticulturist Richie Steffen's account for the Northwest Horticultural Society. Maple Ridge Nursery identifies it as a seedling of 'Aka shigitatsu sawa'. That documents a reported seed-parent relationship, not a controlled cross or an identified pollen parent. The Hardy Fern Foundation independently credits Olsen with its discovery. Maillot's nursery credits Guy Maillot with introduction into Europe, a regional introduction distinct from Olsen's original selection. No verified selection year, first commercial introduction year, or original accession was located. Its name reflects the strawberry-pink emerging foliage and pale, frosted reticulation described by horticultural sources.
Explore the sources behind this story
Northwest Horticultural Society, Garden Notes, Autumn 2019 — Richie Steffen credits Harry Olsen of Bellevue, Washington, with selectionMaple Ridge Nursery — Harry Olsen discovery; reported seedling of Aka shigitatsu sawaHardy Fern Foundation Quarterly, Summer 2020 — discovery credited to maple collector Harry OlsenMaillot-Bonsaï — seedling selection attributed to H. Olsen; European introduction credited to Guy MaillotThe Dawes Arboretum — Olsen's Frosted Strawberry spelling and Harry Olsen selection attributionUSPTO Patent Public Search — official portal accessed; cultivar-specific registry results could not be retrieved; patent status unverifiedUSPTO Trademark Search — official portal accessed; cultivar-associated registration could not be verified; trademark field left null
📊 Inventory and Pricing
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Pungo Maples Onsite Inventory
| Size | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|
| — | — | AVAILABLE |
| 5 Gallon | $100.00 | SOLD |
