Acer palmatum 'Beni hoshi' Ruby Stars Japanese Maple nov26 Originally 'Sunburst' was classified as

Originally 'Sunburst' was classified as an Hamamelis mollis

but also has a silver-blue sheen to the leaf

Photos by John Waskiewicz

It was a selection by one of our good friends near Houston

This shows up well against the large green leaves and provides a unique display

Acer palmatum 'Beni hoshi' Ruby Stars Japanese Maple nov26 Originally 'Sunburst' was classified asAcer palmatum 'Beni hoshi' Dwarf "Ruby Stars" Japanese Maple Zones 5 9 Introduced by Del Loucks in 1996, this unique upright dwarf is often sold as 'Beni Hoshi' which translates as 'Ruby Star' or 'Ruby Stars'. This selection leafs out with a full rounded amoenum leaf that is brighter red fading to a deeper maroon. During mid summer this miniature selection is a peachy orange providing great contrast in the garden. Fall colors are bright yellow to