Acer palmatum 'Extravaganza' (v)

Common name: Japanese maple

Description: A compact, richly variegated Japanese maple with finely dissected leaves. Foliage emerges bright pinkish-red in spring, softening to green with irregular creamy streaks through summer, before a final fiery pink-red display in autumn.

Other benefits: unusual multi-coloured foliage, compact habit, good for containers and sheltered borders

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 2m x 1.2m

Position: partial shade to protect the variegation; full sun tolerated with reliably moist soil

Soil pH: neutral to acid

Moisture: moist but well-drained

Winter hardiness: fully hardy to below -20°C