Variegated Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Shirazz'

Variegated Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Shirazz''Shirazz' (the extra z is important) is a vibrant arching, upright tree with deeply lobed leaves and gorgeous variegation. The foliage emerges red purple with bright pink margins in spring, matures to grey green with cream and pink margins in summer then turns shades of scarlet in autumn Grows to a compact 5 x 4m but can be pruned to fit any size of garden Perfect as a specimen tree or as part of a mixed border with contrasting green foliage plants

commonly known as Sweetheart Plant

This is the ultimate dessert apple

In Celtic folklore

The Black ZZ Plant

plant another nectarine tree nearby if you want a really bumper yield

with a high sugar level and balancing acidity

bees and other pollinating insects

Avoid planting in cold wet soils as the bulbs are prone to rot in these conditions

juices or wine

The neatly rounded blooms emerge in mid-summer with white petals that blend into pink towards the middle of the flower

When used in combination

An excellent culinary pea