PlantFiles Pictures: Japanese maple 'Orido nishiki' (Acer palmatum), 0 by Kell

Kell wrote:
Maples like to be pruned! Even if you do not want to do the bon bon look, you can still shape it. I have a Butterfly on my back porch that has been there for years. It is still short enough to fit!!

I have grown them all but not the Karasu gawa. My favorite by far is the Floating Cloud, Ukigumo. It is just beautiful. The most pink is Beni shichihenge at least from mine. But it is very slow growing and very particular. I just love all of them actually!!

Here is my Butterfly. Oh, now that I have looked at her, I sure need to shape her! LOL I should have done it when she was dormant.