A living “paint-splatter” canopy with orange-pink new growth, creamy variegation, and a bright fall finish in yellow and orange
FEATURES:
- Orange-pink spring leaves that open with warm color and instant curb appeal
- Deep green foliage splashed with cream, tan, and pink so no two leaves look the same
- Reddish-purple leaf undersides that add depth and contrast as the canopy moves in the breeze
- Fall color in bright yellow to orange with warm sunset tones as the season closes
- A showpiece specimen tree for front yards, focal beds, and high-visibility spaces
- Color shifts with sun exposure, giving you a dynamic look depending on placement
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
- Due to federal and state laws, we are unable to ship to: NY
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Treat this tree like the “feature fabric” in a room. Let it be the pattern, then build the rest with solids: deep green evergreens, clean groundcover, and a calm mulch or gravel base. That contrast makes the variegation read crisp and intentional, not busy.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Mature Height: 25-35' tall
- Mature Width: 15-25' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
- Spacing: 15-25' apart
Eskimo Sunset Sycamore Maple
Bower & Branch Trees and Plants
Acer pseudoplatanus 'Esk Sunset'
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A living “paint-splatter” canopy with orange-pink new growth, creamy variegation, and a bright fall finish in yellow and orange
FEATURES:
- Orange-pink spring leaves that open with warm color and instant curb appeal
- Deep green foliage splashed with cream, tan, and pink so no two leaves look the same
- Reddish-purple leaf undersides that add depth and contrast as the canopy moves in the breeze
- Fall color in bright yellow to orange with warm sunset tones as the season closes
- A showpiece specimen tree for front yards, focal beds, and high-visibility spaces
- Color shifts with sun exposure, giving you a dynamic look depending on placement
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
- Due to federal and state laws, we are unable to ship to: NY
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Treat this tree like the “feature fabric” in a room. Let it be the pattern, then build the rest with solids: deep green evergreens, clean groundcover, and a calm mulch or gravel base. That contrast makes the variegation read crisp and intentional, not busy.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Mature Height: 25-35' tall
- Mature Width: 15-25' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
- Spacing: 15-25' apart
Why plant Eskimo Sunset Sycamore Maple?
This is the maple for people who want something genuinely different, not just “pretty,” but memorable. In spring, the canopy emerges in orange-pink tones, then matures into deep greens marbled with cream, tan, and pink, with rich purple undersides that make the leaves feel almost dimensional. The result is a tree that reads like living artwork from the street, and even better up close where you can see the leaf-by-leaf variation.
And when autumn hits, it doesn’t quietly exit, it shifts into bright yellow to orange fall color that keeps the show going well past summer.
How to use Eskimo Sunset Sycamore Maple in the landscape?
Plant it where the foliage can be seen often and from more than one angle, near an entry approach, along a main walkway, or as a focal point in a front-yard bed. Because the variegation and leaf undersides add depth, it’s especially effective against darker evergreen backdrops or alongside stone and brick hardscapes. Give it room to develop a balanced canopy, and keep the surrounding plant palette simpler so the foliage pattern remains the star. In warmer climates, part shade can help keep leaves looking their cleanest through summer.
Frequently Asked Questions
The flowers are inconspicuous. This tree is grown for its foliage, especially the orange-pink spring growth and multicolor variegation.
Yes. Foliage color and intensity can vary with sun exposure. Full sun to part shade works well, and part shade can be helpful in hotter, drier climates to keep foliage looking its cleanest.
Prune lightly in late winter while dormant to remove crossing, damaged, or crowded branches. Focus on clean structure and airflow rather than heavy shaping, since the natural form is part of its appeal.
