Acer palmatum 'Pastel' Japanese Maple Acer rubrum Best placed in filtered light

Best placed in filtered light or late-day shade

'Shine bright' has an upright habit reaching 10-12 ft in 10 years

Along with its dwarf pyramidal shape and its shocking bright yellow fall color

making it smaller than other similar laceleaf types

Acer palmatum 'Pastel' Japanese Maple Acer rubrum Best placed in filtered lightAcer palmatum 'Pastel' Light Pink Pastel Reticulated Variegated Japanese Maple Zones 5 9 'Pastel' leafs out in the spring with a pastel pink reticulated variegation. As the season progresses, the veins in the leaf become darker creating a more dramatic effect. 'Pastel' turns to a bright red to deep maroon in the fall. 'Pastel' is a newer selection recently introduced by Talon Buchholz. 'Pastel' is expected to reach 10 ft in height in 10 years.