Quackin Grass Nursery

Acer campestre 'Carnival' - ​Outstanding green and white variegated leaves, small with stout lobes. New leaves emerge with some red, quickly fading pink-infused until maturation. The white variegation often accounts for 50% of the mature foliage demanding attention. The variegation is steadfast all through the growing season. Autumn leaves may develop gold to orange coloration; consider this trait a bonus when it occurs for it may not develop every year. A shrubby maple as evidenced by the specie's common moniker, Hedge Maple, 'Carnival' will branch low on the trunk. It can be pruned into a low-branched small tree or allowed to display its genetic disposition, eye-catching in any chosen expression. 'Carnival' was spotted as a chance nursery seedling in Holland, 1989. Site in half to three-quarters sun. Harsh afternoon sun can burn leaves especially in more southerly haunts. Plant in fertile, draining soil; though adaptable to soil type, even sandy to limey, constant damp can be deleterious. Small established starter tree from cutting - not grafted.