Acer palmatum 'Verkade's Jacus Potus' Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Verkade's Jacus Potus'Rare Angel Feather Japanese Maple Zones 5-9   Acer palmatum 'Verkade's Jacus Potus' is a brand new introduction that leafs out with deep burgundy feather-like leaves fading to a green with hints of peach and apricot. The secondary flush of growth changes to shades of pink-red to salmon creating a unique color contrast with the older growth. In the fall, 'Verkade's Jacus Potus' turns to a bright crimson.This selection was found by Dave Verkade as a chance seedling and named after a nickname for his daughter. We attained this cultivar from Dave himself and fell instantly in love. There are few selections with this feather-type leaf structure and this is a much desired tree. It is similar to the appearance of an upright laceleaf, which gives a graceful look to a dwarf to mid-sized tree. Little is known about the mature height of this tree as this is such a new introduction. We would estimate that this tree could reach around 8-10 ft in 15 years, altho