Acer oliverianum x 'Mystic Jewel' Japanese Maple eoy30 When I first saw it

When I first saw it at Kobayashi Maple Nursery in Japan in 2015

Magic Moon Full Moon Japanese Maple

you must watch the amazing changes throughout the seasons

While Chionanthus pygmaeus is a dwarf pymgy form

Acer oliverianum x 'Mystic Jewel' Japanese Maple eoy30 When I first saw itAcer oliverianum x 'Mystic Jewel' HEAT TOLERANT JAPANESE MAPLE Zones 7 9 (untested) PPAF This selection is marketed in Europe under the species Acer palmatum, but it is clearly a hybrid. We believe Mystic Jewel to be Acer oliverianum. 'Mystic Jewel' leafs out in the spring with a special mystical hue. This color can be a purple to red purple. Yellows to olive green come into the center of the leaf, creating a nice contrast. By mid summer the leaves