Acer palmatum 'Beni Schichihenge'
Japanese Maple
Bring year-round artistry to your landscape with Acer palmatum 'Beni Schichihenge', a dazzling variegated Japanese maple prized for its elegant form and vibrant foliage. This slow-growing, small tree features striking blue-green leaves edged in creamy white and flushed with soft pink tones in spring—shifting to fiery shades of orange and gold in fall.
‘Beni Schichihenge’ adds a unique, almost watercolor-like texture to gardens, patios, and shaded borders. Its name translates to “red and changeful,” reflecting the dynamic nature of its foliage through the seasons. With its compact size (typically reaching 8–12 feet tall), it’s perfect for small spaces, container gardens, or as a focal point in a Japanese-style garden.
Highlights:
🍁 Variegated foliage with pink, cream, and blue-green tones
🍁 Stunning orange-gold fall color
🍁 Compact, upright habit – ideal for smaller gardens
🍁 Deer resistant and low maintenance
Light: Morning sun to partial shade
Hardiness: Zones 5–9
Mature Size: 8–12’ tall x 6–8’ wide
Make your landscape unforgettable—plant a ‘Beni Schichihenge’ and watch the seasons paint it with color.
Acer palmatum 'Beni Schichihenge' | |
Full Sun, Part Shade | |
5 | |
8-12 ft | |
6-9 ft | |
Green, Multicolored, Variegated, Other (see description) | |
Rounded | |
Orange, Red |