Acer palmatum 'Verkade's Jacus Potus' Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Verkade's Jacus Potus' is a dissected-leaf Japanese maple with deeply lobed, feathery foliage that emerges deep burgundy and transitions to green with peachy-apricot tones as the season progresses. Successive flushes of new growth display pink-red to salmon coloring, creating striking color contrast against mature foliage, and the leaves turn bright crimson in autumn. The tree develops an upright, laceleaf appearance with a graceful habit, maturing to approximately 8-10 feet tall over 15 years, though final size remains uncertain given its recent introduction to cultivation.