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Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

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Little Gem is a wonderful Acer circinatum dwarf maple. Little Gem is a dwarf vine maple that was discovered as a witches broom in a vine maple. Witches broom's result in dense foliage, and as a result, the Little Gem maple grows into a compact rounded shrub to about 3 feet high. Little Gem has small orbicular leaves about 1" in size which emerge light green in spring and turn to a darker shade by summer. Fall color is orange turning to fiery red. Little Gem is a hardy shrub and can take cold to -10F Best suited for zones 5-9.

Acer Species

Acer griseum Paperbark Maple

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Acer griseum Paperbark Maple

Acer griseum the Paperbark Maple is an incredible maple with reddish bark that peels away from the trunk which is the focal point of this tree. The Paperbark has Fall color that is outstanding yellow to orange then to red! The paper bark maple is a collectors tree worthy a spot in all enthusiastic gardeners landscape. Very hardy. Tree will reach 20 feet. Hardy to -30 degrees. USDA zone 4

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Acer Species: Cultivars

Acer pseudoplatanus Esk Sunset

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Acer pseudoplatanus Esk Sunset

Acer pseudoplatanus Esk Sunset (AKA Eskimo Sunset) is a stunning maple! It's spring leaves emerge orange-pink and settle into a leaf that is green splashed with cream and pink coloring. And incredibly the underside of the Esk Sunset leaf is purple! Esk Sunset Originated from the Esk Valley on the North Island of New Zealand, the Esk Sunset will become a medium sized tree will grow to 12 feet by 12' in 10 years. Esk Sunset needs some protection from the hot sun in very hot areas...otherwise fairly sun tolerant. Cold hardy to -10° F. Zone 5.

Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Autumn Moon

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Autumn Moon

Acer shirasawanum Autumn Moon has spring foliage which is an unusual pink orange color with an underlying shade of chartreuse green. Autumn moon will color up nicely in full sun with a wonderful orange. Like the Full Moon Maple, Autumn moon is a very showy maple - it is one of our favorites. Autumn moon is more hardy and vigorous than the Full Moon Maple A. s. 'Aureum'. Fall color is a rich orange and red. This small tree seems to stand heat well. 12 feet in 10 years. Sun /part shade. Zones 5-9.

Easy to Grow Japanese Maples

Coral Bark Japanese Maple

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Coral Bark Japanese Maple

The Coral Bark maple has beautiful red winter twigs which are the attraction with this fine Japanese maple. The Coral bark maple is also known as Acer palmatum Sango Kaku. The Coral Bark has lovely green leaves that turn golden yellow to orange in Fall. Sango kaku will grow between 15 and 25 feet in ten years depending on care and conditions. Does best with part shade in very hot climates.

Easy to Grow Japanese Maples

Emerald Lace

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Emerald Lace

Emerald Lace Japanese maple is one of our favorite green Acer palmatums with finely dissected leaves. Emerald lace has leaves that emerge bright green in spring with red petioles which remain red throughout the season. Summer color lightens to light green with red highlights. Emerald lace has great fall colors that run yellow to orange and finish up with fiery red. Emerald Lace is hardy and vigorous. Typical cascading habit like most dissectums. Height 5-6 ‘ in 10 years and just as wide. Height can easily be maintained with thoughtful pinching back or conversely can be trained higher by staking. Does great in sun but in hot areas provide some shade in the the afternoon. Cold hardy to -10F. Best suited for zones 5-8.

Easy to Grow Japanese Maples

Emperor I

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Emperor I

Emperor I (aka Red Emperor I) is a cultivar developed from a seedling of Bloodgood. Red Emperor is considered to be superior over 'Bloodgood' with more brilliant red color throughout the growing season. Emperor I leafs out about a week later than Bloodgood in the spring, so it's not as frost susceptible early in the season. More tolerant of heat than Bloodgood. Bright red fall color. Upright growing 20 feet. Full sun, partial shade

Easy to Grow Japanese Maples

Fireglow

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Fireglow

Fireglow is a very nice red palmatum, Fireglow tends to hold it's red color in the heat better than Bloodgood and other red palmatums. Fireglow tends to have a brighter red leaf color.New growth on this vigorous, upright cultivar is bright cherry red that darkens some throughout the summer without fading. Fireglow is not as tall or widespread as the Bloodgood. 10-12 feet in 8 years. Sun / part shade.

Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas

Full Moon Maple

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Full Moon Maple

Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum' known as 'The Full Moon Maple' or "Golden Full Moon maple" has large chartreuse orbicular leaves with bright red petioles which make this one of the most desired maples. This is a stunning tree! The golden color develops best when the Full Moon is placed in a sunny location - but will burn in very hot areas. Brilliant orange and red fall colors (as shown in photo at left). The Full Moon maple is rather slow growing and this maple will reach 8 feet tall in 10 years. Full Moon is cold hardy but needs morning sun and afternoon shade in hot locations. Cold hardy to -15° F. Does best in zones 5-9.

Acer palmatum

Mikawa yatsubusa

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Mikawa yatsubusa

Mikawa Yatsubusa is a hardy green leaved dwarf Japanese maple whose leaves are spaced closely together on short, stubby shoots. "Mikawa yatsubusa" in Japanese translates to "a small cluster of three rivers." A nod to the overlapping clustered leaves, which gives this maple a very unique appearance. Mikawa Yatsubusa has very nice branching habit. Fall colors are yellow orange to red. Moderate to slow growing. Very cool - one of our favorites! Mikawa Yatsubusa reaches 4 feet in 10 years. Makes a great container maple or bonsai. Needs sun with part shade. Does best in zones 5-9.

Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas

Olsens Frosted Strawberry

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Olsens Frosted Strawberry

Acer palmatum Olsens Frosted Strawberry is a great Acer palmatum cultivar discovered as a seedling from a Aka shigitatsu sawa plant by Harry Olsen. This exciting cultivar is sure to attract attention in your landscape. Leaves emerge with strawberry cream colors and then change into a lovely variegate. Growth habits appear to be similar to Aka shigitatsu saw - that is - Semi slow growing and weeping in habit. Olsen's Frosted Strawberry will reach about 6 feet in 10 years. This variety seems to hold the heat and tolerate sun well. The leaves are more narrow lobed than Aka shigitatsu sawa. Fall colors are a wonderful yellow - orange to red. Sun / part shade in extreme hot climates. Does best in zones 5-9.

Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Orange Dream

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Orange Dream

Orange Dream is a lovely Acer palmatum that displays spring colors of bright orange with prominent yellow midribs. Leaves later change to lime-yellow with orange margins. Summer color is a medium yellow green fading to fall colors of bright yellow and gold. Lights up the landscape brilliantly, similar in hue to the popular Full Moon! Orange Dream is a medium sized maple, reaching about 10 feet in 8 years, with classic upright form. Does best in zones 5-9 with morning sun and afternoon shade.

Easy to Grow Japanese Maples

Orange Flame

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Orange Flame

The Orange Flame Japanese maple is an upright, strong grower, with a deeply lobed leaf. In Spring new leaves emerge orange and then turn a pleasing light green in the summer. In summer the new second growth lights up like a flame - hence the name Orange Flame. Added bonus is that the winter bark color is also orange on newer growth! Orange Flame has great fall color which is bright red, along with oranges and yellows. Hardy. Grows 12' x 8' in ten years. Zone 5

Easy to Grow Japanese Maples

Orangeola

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Orangeola

A. palmatum Orangeola is an attractive vigorous growing small-leaved dissectum that gives year round color. Spring leaf color is bright orange-red, while summer brings about foliage with a red with an orange-bronze overtone. With an incredible display of glowing red fall color, Orangeola holds its fall colors longer than most other varieties. This lace leaf variety is a vigorous grower, and can reach 4 feet tall in 10 years. Maximum height at full maturity can get closer to 8 feet. Sun /part shade is ideal. Best suited for zones 5-8.

Acer palmatum

Pixie

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Pixie

Acer palmatum Pixie is like a miniature version of the Japanese maple Bloodgood. Pixie is a very nice red leaf dwarf maple that has leaves very similar to Bloodgood in that they are a bright red in spring gradually changing to deep red throughout the summer and bright scarlet in autumn. Pixie is one of Mendocino Maples favorite red leafed Japanese maples. Pixie will grow to about 6 -7 feet high and about 6-7 feet wide in 10 years. Pixie can handle a lot of sun but give afternoon shade in real hot climates. Pixie is cold hardy and can handle down to -15° F. Best suited for zones 5-9.

Easy to Grow Japanese Maples

Red Dragon

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Red Dragon

Acer palmatum Red Dragon holds it's deep purple-red color in shade better than any other red dissectum. Habit and form is similar to other dissectum palmatums, perhaps slower growing than the most vigorous red dissectums. Red Dragon emerges in the spring bright scarlet in color, becoming rich burgundy in summer, turning to fiery red in the fall. Growth habit is like a dwarf form of Crimson Queen, reaching 6 feet in 10-15 years. Excellent small garden, rock garden or bonsai plant. Sun/part shade, or zones 5-9.

Acer palmatum

Shaina

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Shaina

Acer palmatum Shaina is a wonderful maple with beautiful year-round red color. The dark red leaves of this nice Japanese maple are deeply divided and tend to grow in clusters. In the fall, Shaina's red colors become even more pronounced, turning a brilliant shade of crimson. If you like bright colors, Shaina will make a very nice accent to your landscape. Being a dwarf variety, Shaina makes a very nice plant for potted situations or a unique landscape setting where a small maple is desired. If planted in the natural landscape, Shaina will reach about 6-7 feet in 10 years, by about feet wide. Shaina is very hardy, and does well in sunny areas but needs partial shade in extremely hot climates. Cold hardy to -10 F°. Best suited for zones 5-9.

Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas

Sharps Pygmy

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Sharps Pygmy

Sharps pygmy is a slow growing Acer palamtum that forms a nice rounded tree. It has lovely small leaves which are green with purple overtones. It makes an excellent bonsai specimen. It's over all size will reach about 4-5 feet high and with a width 3-4 feet. Hardy. Orange to red fall color. Does well in containers. Likes sun or part shade. Best suited for zones 5-9.

Acer palmatum

Shindeshojo

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Shindeshojo

One of our favorites out of all the maples, Shindeshojo is a medium sized maple to 8 -10 feet. This Acer palamtum cultivar has the most brilliant red spring color of all maples! Place Shindeshojo next to a green maple and it is a total knockout! New growth on Shindeshojo is flaming scarlet or fire-engine red that holds for several months, gradually changing through mottled red to green in summer. A very nice classy maple. Full size will be about 8' H by 10' wide. Autumn colors are shades of orange and red. Hardy. Shindeshojo is very similar to Chisio improved.

Easy to Grow Japanese Maples

Trompenburg

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Trompenburg

Trompenberg is a nice sturdy upright shiny red-leaved Acer palmatum. Trompenburg is unusual in that it has deep purple-red leaves that curl downward along the edges. is Fall color is a bright scarlet red. Trompenburg fast growing and has a open growth habit to about 20 feet tall, spreading to 15 feet. It can tolerate full sun, with partial shade in very hot locations. Hardy to -15° F.

Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Waterfall

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Waterfall

Acer palmatum Waterfall is a wonderful hardy and fast growing green lace leaf (dissectum) Japanese Maple that will reach 6 feet in 10 years. Waterfall is a weeping maple, typical of most lace leaf maples. The light green spring color turns brilliant colors in the fall, covering all the colors of the rainbow, notably yellows and oranges and finally some fiery reds. Waterfall is hardy and can tolerate full sun, but needs partial shade in very hot climates. Waterfall is very similar to Viridis - but the leaf of the Waterfall maple tends to be slightly larger than Viridis. Hardy to -15°. Best suited for zones 5-9.

Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Wilson’s Pink Dwarf

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Wilson’s Pink Dwarf

Acer palmatum Wilson's Pink Dwarf gets its name from the small pinkish orange leaves that emerge in the spring on multiple-branching shoots. The color holds for a month or more, gradually changing to lime green in summer. Summer greens change to yellows and oranges in the fall. This great dwarf palmatum is a showstopper in the spring! This variety is a strong grower and fairly hardy, although it may struggle in overly shady, damp areas. Willson's Pink Dwarf will grow about 6 feet tall by 5 feet wide in 10 years. Sun/part shade is best for this variety. Zones 5-9.

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