Vic Pink Japanese Maple

Vic Pink Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Vic Pink')

Vic Pink Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Vic Pink') is a compact, upright selection valued for spring foliage flushed pink to rose with visible green veining, softening to light green in summer and warming to orange to red in fall; the tidy, well branched canopy and patterned leaves offer close up color and fine texture for shaded borders, entries, and containers.

Distinctive Features

'Vic Pink' shows pronounced pink tones on new growth in cool spring light, with a refined, upright rounded framework and short internodes that read elegant up close and hold a clean winter silhouette.

Growing Conditions

• Sun Exposure: Morning sun to partial shade; avoid hot afternoon sun to preserve spring color and limit scorch.
• Soil: Moist, well drained, slightly acidic soil enriched with organic matter.
• Water: Maintain even moisture; avoid drought and soggy soil.
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8.
• Mature Size: About 8 to 12 ft tall and 6 to 10 ft wide, upright rounded habit.

Ideal Uses

• Focal Point: Pink flushed spring canopy creates immediate visual interest in dappled light.
• Entry Gardens: Frames walks and patios with color and fine texture.
• Containers: Excellent in large, sheltered planters for near viewing.
• Mixed Borders: Contrasts with conifers and solid green shrubs.
• Shade Transitions: Brightens filtered light beneath taller trees.

Low Maintenance Care

• Watering: Deep soak during dry spells to keep soil consistently moist.
• Pruning: Light structural edits in late winter; avoid heavy midsummer cuts that stress foliage.
• Fertilizing: Apply a light, balanced, slow release fertilizer in early spring.
• Mulching: 2 to 3 inches over the root zone to conserve moisture and regulate temperature; keep mulch off the trunk.
• Notes: Shelter from reflected heat and drying wind to reduce leaf scorch; generally resilient when soil drains well and airflow is good.

Why Choose Vic Pink Japanese Maple?

• Distinctive Spring Color: Pink flushed new growth rare among compact uprights.
• Refined Structure: Layered branching and small leaves read elegant.
• Seasonal Brilliance: Soft summer greens with warm fall tones.
• Manageable Size: Ideal scale for residential landscapes and patios.
• Design Impact: Adds high contrast color and texture in shaded plantings.

For the clearest pink tones and best vigor, combine morning sun with afternoon shade and maintain steady, well drained soil moisture.