Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

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Microphyllum

Acer shirasawanum

Microphyllum

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Microphyllum
Acer shirasawanum Microphyllum is a very nice maple that has small rounded leaves like the species. The orbicular leaves are deep green and somewhat shiny. Microphyllum is hardy and a strong grower. Fall colors are bright oranges and reds. The plant forms a small tree to 18' . Microphyllum means small leaved. Sun/ or part shade.

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.  
Mikazuki

Acer palmatum

Mikazuki

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Mikazuki
Acer palmatum Mikazuki is a wonderful colorful bushy, upright Japanese maple having medium sized narrow-lobed leaves with lovely pink blush over white with green reticulation. The color holds well through summer. Mikazuki means "crescent moon" in Japanese. Prefers sun/partial shade in well-drained soil. Will grow to about 8' tall x 5' wide in 10 years. Hardy to -20 degrees.
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Acer shirasawanum

Mirte

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Mirte
Mirte is a very unusual palmatum that has leaves that emerge in the spring chocolate-brown with a lime green venation. Leaves in summer turn to dark olive green and shiny. When in full sun a wonderful bronze color emerges! Fall colors are bright orange and yellow. Strong growing to 18 ft. in 10 years.
Moonfire
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Acer palmatum

Moonfire

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Moonfire
Moonfire is an excellent purple-red almost black Acer palmatum. The black-red color is almost opalescent. The deep color holds well throughout the summer. Fall color is crimson. An upright well rounded canopy tree to 18'. Sun/ part shade.
Moonrise

Easy to Grow Japanese Maples

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.

Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Morton

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Morton
Acer palmatum X Morton is rather new to us, But it is winning us over rapidly as a very very nice maple. Morton has an upright open, graceful appearance. Morton has large palmate leaves emerge coppery and red then turn green to coppery-red again in Summer. It is reported to be a cross between A. palmatum and A. circinatum and is from the Morton Arboretum. Morton is very hardy and strong growing - seems to be a medium sized tree - maybe 15' ? Very Very Nice! RARE Cold hardy to  -15 F
Mr. Sun
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Acer shirasawanum

Mr. Sun

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Mr. Sun
This Shirasawanum, Mr. Sun has large orbicular green leaves that radiate out like the sun. An upright maple, Mr. Sun will grow to about 10'. Great yellow and orange fall color.
Murasaki kiyohime

Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas

Murasaki kiyohime

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Murasaki kiyohime
Murasaki kiyohime is a vigorous dwarf Japanese maple whose small light green leaves emerge bright green with red margins in the spring. Leaves turn glossy and dark green with purple-red margins by summer. Murasaki kiyohime is a great dwarf palmatum!  Upright habit and bushy. Murasaki kiyohime is hardy to -10° F and will grow 6 feet by 5 feet in 8 years. Sun / part shade in hot climates.
Mure hibari
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Acer palmatum

Mure hibari

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Mure hibari
Acer palmatum Mure hibari is a very nice small leafed Acer palmatum that has deeply divided green leaves with serrate margins. Spring growth has leaves tinged with apricot orange color. Mure hibari is an upright hardy strong growing Japanese maple. This plamatum will reach about 14' tall. Fall colors are yellow to crimson. Sun/ part shade
Musashino
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Acer palmatum

Musashino

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Musashino
Fast growing upright red leaved cultivar with dark purple spring colored leaves. Fall coloration is crimson-red (picture shown is of Fall coloration). Grows 15 feet in 10 years. Full sun / partial shade
Nishiki momijii

Acer palmatum

Nishiki momijii

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Nishiki momijii
Nishiki momijii is a very beautiful medium green leafed cultivar develops strong rich fall colors brilliant with oranges and reds. Spring leaves emerge with a shrimp orange tone. A medium sized tree which will grow 10 feet in 8 years. Hardy. Can take full sun.
Nuresagi
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Acer palmatum

Nuresagi

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Nuresagi
Nuresagi is a palmatum with unusual deep, rich black-purple-red leaves which hold well into summer. An additional feature is the fine white striations in the bark. Strong upright grower to 12-15 feet. Can handle full sun, partial shade
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Acer palmatum

Octopus

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Octopus
Octopus is a vigorous growing lace leaf that has long new shoot or "tenatacles" that arch outward and downward to give Octopus it's name. In spring Octopus emerges pink-red and become darker to a deep purple-red in the summer. The Octopus can take a zone 5. It will become about 8’ in 10 years. It is a lace leaf and those tend to have a weeping or cascading habit. Fall color is bright red
Ogi Tsuma gaki
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Acer palmatum

Ogi Tsuma gaki

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Ogi Tsuma gaki
Acer palmatum Ogi Tsuma gaki is wonderful smaller version of Tsuma gaki that also has slightly rounder leaves, explaining ogi in the name, which is Japanese for fan. In spring the leaves display the attractive yellow-green leaf lobes which are tipped in red. Summer some of the red fades from tips and in Fall the leaves turn from yellow to orange to fiery red. Ogi Tsuma gaki is an upright Japanese maple tree that will become 6' tall x 4' wide in 10 years. Hardy to -10 degrees.
Ogon sarasa

Acer palmatum

Ogon sarasa

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Ogon sarasa
Ogon sarasa is a medium sized Japanese maple, in spring the leaves are brick-red color blended over a deep green base. Mid-summer leaves turn a bronze orange. Fall colors turn shades of orange and crimson red. Very nice plant! Upright form to 12' in 10 years. Sun / part shade.
Ogurayama
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Acer shirasawanum

Ogurayama

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Ogurayama
Acer shirasawanum Ogurayama has light green leaves in spring change which change to a dark green but with a silvery sheen caused by the fine pubescence on the leaf surface. Leaves slightly cup inward to give an unique look. Very nice plant. RARE. Autumn color is brilliant organges and reds. Sun/ part shade.
Okagami
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Acer palmatum

Okagami

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Okagami
Okagami has large deep red to purple leaves create a showy display. Green undertones appear midsummer. Nice bronzing. Grows to 15 feet. Full sun, partial shade
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Acer palmatum

Okukuji nishiki

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Okukuji nishiki
Okukuji nishiki is a highly desireable semidwarf palmatum that has variegated leaves resembling a smaller, more compact version of 'Butterfly'. Okukuji nishiki has new leaves that emerge pink and green, then matures to white and green. Fall color is rose-pink. Holds up well in summer heat and humidity. Growth to about 8 feet.
Okushimo
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Acer palmatum

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'
Olsens Frosted Strawberry

Acer palmatum

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.
Omure yama
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Omure yama

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Omure yama
Omureyama has long and pendulous new growth giving this Acer palmatum a weeping willow appearance. Leaves are deeply divided and emerge with a light green color in spring. In summer the leaves of Omureyama darken slightly to a nice deep green. Very elegant and showy. Fall colors are a spectacular gold, orange to fiery scarlet color. Hardy. Growth to 15'
Orange Dream

Acer palmatum

Orange Dream

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Orange Dream
Orange Dream has beautiful spring colors of bright orange with prominent yellow midribs. Leaves later change to lime-yellow with orange margins. Summer color is a medium green with fall colors that are bright yellow and gold. Lights up the landscape brilliantly! Growth to 10 feet in 8 years. Morning Sun / afternoon shade.
Orange Flame

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
Orangeola

Acer palmatum

Orangeola

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Orangeola
An attractive vigorous growing small-leaved dissectum. Spring leaf color is bright orange-red. Summer brings about leaves with a red with an orange-bronze overtone. Glowing red fall color. Sun /part shade
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Acer palmatum

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.
Oridono nishiki
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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.
Orion
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Acer palmatum

Orion

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Orion
Orion is a very nice dwarf Japanese maple with a round form. Orion has deeply-cut leaves that are reddish brown with prominent veins. Orion prefers sun/partial shade in well-drained soil. Hardy to -10 degrees. USDA zone 6.
Ornatum
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Acer palmatum

Ornatum

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Ornatum
Ornatum is one of my favorite lace leafs, this outstanding bronze-red spring foliage is different from all other dissectums. The orange-brick red contrasts very nicely with the lime green bark. Stays brick-orange in color throughout the summer. Like most dissectums it will grow into a mounded shaped tree. Mature height is about 8ft. tall by 8ft wide. Fall color is a bright crimson-red. Sun/ part shade
Osakazuki

Easy to Grow Japanese Maples

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
Oshio Beni

Acer palmatum

Oshio Beni

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Oshio Beni
Oshio Beni is very nice palmatum, an old cultivar that has proven itself merit in the garden. Oshio Beni has spring leaf color that is orange-red, that becomes brick red in summer and orange to scarlet fall color. It is a hardy upright tree that is fairly fast growing. It will become a medium sized tree. Sun/ part shade.
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Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas

Otaha

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Otaha
Acer palmatum Otaha is a great new introduction that has tiny bright red leaves in Spring, similar to A. palmatum Beni hime. However, Otaha grows with greater vigor and is easier to grow than Beni hime. A lovely small tree that will grow to about 5'. Otaha has green leaves in the Summer, and back to scarlet red in the Fall. Otaha has very good heat tolerance, but protect from late Spring frost.
Otto's Dissectum
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Acer palmatum

Otto’s Dissectum

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Otto’s Dissectum
Very nice lacy green dissectum that bronzes in the sun giving the maple lovely orange hues over a green base. Fall color is strong orange in color. Sun /part shade.
Palmatifolium
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Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Palmatifolium

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Palmatifolium
Acer shirasawanum Palmatifolium is a very beautiful maple that has large bright green leaves which can take a fair amount of sun. Fall colors are spectacular with a great array of oranges, yellows, and crimson reds. Palmatifolium forms a sturdy upright tree with a rounded canopy to about 20 feet. Hardy.
Peaches and Cream
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Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Peaches and Cream

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Peaches and Cream
A nice palmatum cultivar, Peaches and Cream has variegated creamy-white leaves and dark green veins. In spring, the tips of the leaves and edges are a delicate shade of rose-pink which fades in the summer leaving just a pink border. Peaches and Cream is a medium sized tree growing to about 10' H x 8' W. Fall color is yellow. Can handle some sun but likes mostly shade.
Peve Multicolor
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Peve Multicolor

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Peve Multicolor
Peve Multicolor is a dwarf Acer palmatum with thin branches and a bushy upright form. Peve Multicolor has small thin leaves with five serrated and pointed lobes. This nice Japanese maple has summer green foliage which is frosted with pink and white. Peve Multicolor tends to prefer sun/partial shade in well-drained soil. 5' tall x 3' wide in 10 years. Hardy to -20 degrees. USDA zone 5.
Pine Bark Maple Nishiki gawa
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Acer palmatum

Pine Bark Maple Nishiki gawa

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Pine Bark Maple Nishiki gawa
The Japanese maple Nishiki gawa or more commonly known as the Pine Bark maple has very unique rough bark, unlike other types of maples. The pine bark has bark very similar to the Japanese black pine, hence the name. Nishiki gawa's rough bark forms sooner and becomes more pronounced than that of similar Arakawa. Leaves emerge green and stay green throughout the summer, turning organge and red in the fall. Popular for bonsai, will grow upright and up to 18 feet in the landscape. Hardy to - 10 F A very unsual and interesting maple.
Pixie

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.
Purple Ghost

Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Purple Ghost

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Purple Ghost
A very dark red reticulated cultivar. The deep, bright, purple-red leaves emerge in the spring which are then overlaid with black-red veins gradually fading in the summer as the whole leaf darkens. Abundance of sun creates a darker leaf. Medium sized tree to 10 feet. Good sun and heat tolerance. Once established this cultivar is hardy to -20 degrees
Radiant
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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.