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A. japonicum Aconitifolium ‘Dancing Peacock’

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A. japonicum Aconitifolium ‘Dancing Peacock’

The Acer japonicum Aconitifolium or Dancing Peacock has thickly dissected green leaves give this maple the general appearance that a multitude of peacocks are dancing on the limb. The Dancing Peacock is a fantastic performer in the fall as leaves display brilliant scarlet tones with oranges and giving the appearance of flames. Attractive crimson-colored seeds. Aconitifolium means finely cut leaves. This plant is also known as Maiku Jaku. Dancing Peacock is a hardy plant that can reach 14 feet at maximum height with a spread of 10-12 feet. Prefers sun with partial shade. Best suited for zones 5-9.

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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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Butterfly

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Butterfly

The Butterfly maple is a lovely Acer palmatum with smaller leaves that are variable in shape and known for their beautiful variegated leaf color. The leaves display an array of creams and greens with light pink margins. In the fall, Butterfly has a very nice show of magenta along the margins, before changing to orange, giving it a whole new look. This tree grows with a habit that is rather twiggy and vase-shaped, with growth up to 15 feet tall. A reliable variegated maple, the Butterfly is very sturdy and tolerates sun in hot climates, (in very hot areas give partial shade in afternoon). Best suited for zones 5-8.

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Caperci Dwarf

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Caperci Dwarf

Caperci Dwarf is beautiful dwarf Acer palmatum that originated in the 1970's in Seattle, Washington. Caperci emerges in the spring with coral or light pink leaves, becoming medium green for the summer, similar to the variety Corallinum. Beautiful golden fall color. Caperci Dwarf has a small tree form, tiny green leaves and a dense, rounded habit. Caperci dwarf prefers sun/partial shade in hot areas and well-drained soil. Caperci dwarf will become 4 feet tall by 3 feet wide in 10 years. Hardy to -20 degrees.

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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.

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Crimson Queen

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Crimson Queen

Crimson Queen is a lace leaf cultivar that is an excellent all-round performer, keeping its' red undertones throughout the year. Dark purple-red leaves fade slightly in late summer, changing to bright red in Fall. It has a typical umbrella shape that is common among the weeping lace leaf varieties. A favorite among Americans, Crimson Queen has received the Royal Horticultural Society of Garden Merit. This strong growing cultivar will reach up to 10 feet tall and 12 feed wide in 12 years. A hard lace leaf that does well in hot climates - but protect from intense hot sun, (can endure up to 100 F).

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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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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

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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.

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Glowing Embers

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Glowing Embers

Acer palmatum Glowing Embers is a wonderful green leafed Japanese Maple selection for the South, performing well in hot climates and an outstanding performer in the north as well. Glowing embers is green throughout spring and summer but late in the fall it turns into a grand performing cultivar, it glows fiery orange to orange-red. It is known for it's consistent outstanding fall color, heat tolerance and vigorous growth in warm climates, hardy to zone 5. A large maple - growth 20 ' x 20'

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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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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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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.

Acer shirasawanum

Moonrise

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Moonrise

Acer shirasawanum Moonrise is a wonderful cousin to A. s. Full Moon and A. s. Autumn Moon. It is similar in leaf shape to both the Full Moon Maple and the Autumn moon but has a greater display of colors throughout the seasons. In spring the leaves emerge with an orange-red blush turning to a summer leaf color that is very similar to A. s. Aureum or A. s. Autumn Moon. Moonrise can handle the heat better than other Acer shirasawanums. Very nice and showy! Growth to 6-8' tall.

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Okushimo

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Okushimo

Okushimo is a very classy cultivar that has numerous outstanding characteristics. Okushimo has an unusual rolling of the leaves, sweeping upright growth and rich golden Fall color. Summer foliage is deep green with red petioles. Okushimo is hardy and will reach a height of 12'

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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

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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.

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Oridono nishiki

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Oridono nishiki

Oridono nishiki spring color is a splash of bright pink, white, cream or any combination of these colors with various-sized areas of green. The new shoots are sometimes pink and the newer bark has stripes of pink throughout. This plant is sturdy and vigorous and will form an upright, round topped tree, growing to 12 ft. in 10 years. This tree will be a striking addition to your landscape.

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Osakazuki

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Osakazuki

Osakazuki is a hardy Acer palmatum which is known for its brilliant fall colors. Some say it has the most stunning fall color of all the maples. Osakazuki has large green palmate leaves for most of the growing season which turn a fiery crimson-red in autumn. Upright growing to 25 feet. Sun/ part shade

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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.

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Radiant

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Radiant

adiant is a new Japanese maple introduction from Garden Designs Nursery in Georgia. Radiant has amazing variegation, with patches of pink and white along with touches of green thrown in. Bark is irregularly striped green and pink. With so much variegation in the leaf, it is best to plant Radiant in morning sun and afternoon shade in hot areas. Radiant will grow into an upright tree to about 10' Hardy to zone 6.

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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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Rhode Island Red

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Rhode Island Red

A wonderful new red dwarf Japanese maple - Acer palmatum Rhode Island Red is going to be the new contender for a favorite along with Pixie. Rhode Island Red is a more compact dense leafed Japanese dwarf form than Pixie. It holds its color very well in the heat and sun. Rhode Island Red has a bright red, spring flush that darkens to a gorgeous purple-red as the leaves mature. Fall foliage is an outstanding fiery orange to red. Rhode Island Red will grow 6 foot tall and 5 foot wide in 10 years. This tree is hardy to -20 degrees, USDA zone 5. This beautiful tree originated in Middletown, Rhode Island.

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Seiryu

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Seiryu

The Seiryu Japanese maple is a classy upright growing form of the dissectum Acer palmatum maples. Seiryu is a very sturdy and lovely plant with bright green leaves tipped with red in spring. Seiryu has fantastic fall color with leaves turning yellow orange to red. Seiryu is a very nice hardy plant despite it's delicate appearance. Will reach 12 feet in 10 years. Sun / or part shade

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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.

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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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Skeeter Broom

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Skeeter Broom

Skeeter Broom is a very nice dwarf Acer palmatum that arose from a witch's broom of Bloodgood. Skeeters broom has bright red spring color, becoming burgundy red foliage in the summer, and bright red again in the Fall. As typical with witch's brooms, Skeeters Broom has a leaf with a truncated central lobe. Skeeters Broom is stronger and easier to grow than some of the other witches brooms. Skeeter Broom is very hardy and tolerates heat well. At maximum height, it forms a beautiful narrow upright tree reaching no more than six feet. Cold hardy to -10°F, best suited for zones 5-9.

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Summer Gold

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Summer Gold

Summer Gold is a great Acer palmatum that displays a showy golden yellow color throughout the summer. Unlike other yellow-leaved Japanese maple varieties, Summer Gold promises to keep it color even in hot sunny conditions better than others. Summer Gold has Leaves which emerge light green in the Spring, turn to golden yellow in Summer and then finally bright yellow in the Fall. Summer Gold will grow to about 12 ft. Hardy and can tolerate sun - but in super hot areas protect with afternoon shade. Cold hardy to -10 F

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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.

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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

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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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