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Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

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Green Cascade is a wonderful pendulous form of Acer japonicum. Leaves are rich green and feathery, with a nice thickness to them. This is a great dissectum with brilliant fall colors that range through yellow-orange tones with traces of crimson. Low growing and vigorous this maple is a very nice addition to any collection. Slow mounding growth to 4-6 feet tall, 6-8 feet wide in 10 years. Green Cascade tends to grow laterally, unless staked upright. Sun/ part shade is preferred. Best suited for zones 5-9.

Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Baby Lace

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Baby Lace

Baby lace is the first witches broom from a dissectum to be discovered. Baby Lace is an interesting lace leaf maple that has leaves that are half the size of normal dissectum leaves. The leaves emerge reddish orange and them become bronze green for the summer. Baby lace becomes about 3 feet tall after about 10 years eventually forming a roundish, dense shrub. Morning sun/ afternoon shade.

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Beni ubi gohan

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Beni ubi gohan

Beni ubi gohan is a small, slow growing red-leafed linearlobum palmatum, perfect for containers or bonsai. In the landscape, Beni ubi gohan will grow to about 5' high and as wide. A very fine palmatum, this maple will add a touch of elegance to your garden. Scarlet Fall color.

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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.

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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.

Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Green Hornet

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Green Hornet

Green Hornet is a fine deeply green leaved Acer palmatum dissectum which collects some reddish hues in summer. The petioles of Green Hornet tend to turn reddish to deep purple which give this dissectum an unusual and nice appearance. This Lace-leaf tends to grow more vigorously than most dissectums. Green Hornet forms a cascading mushroom shaped mound, much wider than tall. The dark green summer foliage changes to beautiful red in the fall.

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Katsura Hime

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Katsura Hime

Acer palmatum Katsura Hime is a dwarf version of Katsura. Katsura Hime leaves emerges bright yellow-orange in the spring. This coloration fades to an attractive light green during the summer months. Come fall, leaves turn to yellows and oranges on this lovely cultivar. The Katsura Japanese maple is a hardy cultivar. Height in 10 years about 6'.

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Koto no ito

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Koto no ito

Koto no ito is a very interesting linearilobum Japanese maple cultivar with light green color leaves. Koto no ito has leaves that are a bit more slender than other linearilobum cultivars. Koto no ito exhibits brilliant orange and red fall colors. Medium sized tree to 8 feet. Koto no ito is a very good container plant. Hardy. Sun/part shade in hot locations.

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Kotobuki

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Kotobuki

Acer palmatum Kotobuki is gorgeous new dwarf maple from Japan. It spring it leafs out with bright pink and white variegation. Kotobuki tends to have more pink variegation than Asahi zuru and Oridono nishiki. Added attraction for Kotobuki is that the stems on new growth have bright pink as well. Fall colors are bright oranges to bright reds infused with pink variegation. It will reach 6’ tall by 5’ wide in 10 years making a dense dwarf. Hardy - but prefers afternoon shade in hot sunny locations.

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Kuro hime

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Kuro hime

Kuro hime is a cheery dwarf that has deep green leaves, red petioles and bright pink-red leaves in the spring. Fall color is bright red. Kuro hime forms a dense compact small tree to about 5' tall. Kuro hime is well suited for smaller gardens and containers. Tolerates heat well and is all around hardy.

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Lilee Anne’s Jewel

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Lilee Anne’s Jewel

Lilee Anne's Jewel has a stunning variegated leaf that is sure to attract attention in your landscape or garden. In spring, Lilee Anne's Jewel emerges with red and pink on the leaves. As summer progresses, Lilee Anne's Jewels leaves turn to a nice mix of burgundy, pink, white and green. Like several of the variegates, Lilee Anne's Jewel has leaves that curl like a sickle. Very similar if not the same as Acer palmatum Rainbow. Lilee Anne grows into a small upright pendulous tree to about 10' in about 10 years. It is hardy and and holds its variegation well. Hardy to -10F

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Lima Gold

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Lima Gold

Acer palmatum Lima Gold is a wonderful dwarf Japanese maple that has a cheery bright appearance. Great for Bonsai. A dwarf maple, Lima Gold has a dense form with tiny seven-lobed leaves are yellow-green in spring and summer, then turn to straw yellow in autumn. Lima Gold does best with part shade in hot climates. Lima gold habit and leaf shape is very similar to Sharps pygmy - but a lighter brighter green in color. VERY NICE! Mature size is about 2.5' tall x 2.5' wide in 10 years. Hardy to -20 degrees F. Zone 5.

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Little Sango

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Little Sango

Little Sango is an Acer palmatum dwarf variety of Sango Kaku, or Coral Bark maple. Spring color is pink, fading to pale green followed by a display of yellow fall color contrasting against the red bark. Little Sango is the perfect option for someone looking for a coral bark maple that stays fairly small. This variety maxes out at 4-6 feet, depending on if it kept in a container or planted in the landscape. Fairly easy to grow. Best suited for zones 6-9.

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Mendocino Momiji

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Mendocino Momiji

Mendocino Momiji is an exciting new cultivar that we are releasing into the trade after considerable evaluation for close to 10 years. Mendocino Momiji is in the matsumurae group with deeply divided medium sized leaves. Leaves emerge in spring a wonderful peachy orange color with purplish petioles. As summer progresses the leaves pick up a blush of red on the light green leaves. Fall color is intense orange and red. A wonderful small growing tree mounding to about 5’ by 6' in 10 years. It is hardy and can handle medium intense sun. Mendocino Momiji emerged as a seedling from a parent scolopendrofolium tree.

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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.

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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.

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Oregon Sunset Maple

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Oregon Sunset Maple

The Oregon Sunset Maple is a medium rounded tree, perfect for small spaces, with a mature height ranging from 6 to 10 feet by about 6 feet wide. This tree provides bright red in spring, followed by a deeper maroon and a brilliant sunset red again in the fall, gaining it the name Oregon Sunset. This is a broad, upright growing tree that will provide a splash of color to your landscape. The leaves are deeply divided with long slender lobes that give that appearance of a "relaxed hand". The Oregon Sunset Maple is also an ideal candidate for a container tree. Likes full to partial sun.

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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.

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Red Pygmy

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Red Pygmy

Red Pygmy is an excellent semi dwarf ribbon-leaf Acer palmatum with outstanding color. Red Pygmy has leaves that emerge vivid red and turn to dark red to purple in the summer. Beautiful orange fall colors. This is a medium sized maple that grows to about 8-10 feet in 10 years. Red Pygmy's leaves hold the color very and withstands sun and heat well. Cold hardy -10F, best suited for zones 5-9.

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Sekka Yatsubusa

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Sekka Yatsubusa

Acer palmatum Sekka Yatsubusa is a unique cultivar with a growth habit of layered leaves, similar to Mikawa Yatsubusa. Foliage is a lighter green with copper edging. Fall color brings golden yellows. When planted in the landscape, Sekka Yatsubusa can reach 8 feet in height, and about 6 feet wide. Make a great bonsai plant. Best suited for zones 5-8.

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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.

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Shidava Gold

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Shidava Gold

Shidava Gold is a wonderful dwarf Acer palmatum that originated as a 'witches broom' on an Aoyagi propagated in Australia. Shidava Gold is very similar to Aoyagi in leaf shape and form however Shidava Gold only grows to about 6 feet, and the leaves tend to be slightly smaller. This highly desirable dwarf has bright green leaves and stems which make it an exceptional sight to see in any landscape or garden. Sun/ part shade. Best suited for zones 5-9.

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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.

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Viridis

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Viridis

Acer palmatum Viridis is a hardy and fast growing green lace leaf (dissectum) that will reach 6 feet in 10 years. Virdis is a weeping maple, typical of most lace leaf maples. The light green spring color of Viridis turns the full spectrum in the fall...yellow orange to bright red. Virdis can take full sun, but needs partial shade in very hot areas. Very hardy. Can take cold to Zone 5

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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Winter Flame

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Winter Flame

Winter Flame is an Acer palmatum cultivar that is a smaller, more compact version of the Coral Bark Maple (Sango kaku) . The palmate green leaves on Winter Flame take on a yellow, orange and then a fiery red with the bark a bright coral red in winter. Winter Flame seems to be a bit hardier than the Coral bark (less twig die back). 8 feet in ten years. Can handle sun but in hot areas provide afternoon shade. Cold hardy to -15°F. Please see Beni kawa which is very simliar.

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