Mendocino Maples Favorites

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Folks often ask us “what is your favorite maple” and the answer depends on what time of year or placement of where the tree is going. Here is a list of maples we love and we think deserve a place in your landscape!

Acer crataegifolium Veitchii
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Acer Species: Cultivars

Acer crataegifolium Veitchii

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Acer crataegifolium Veitchii
Acer crataegifolium 'Veitchii' is an extremely beautiful variegate whose leaves emerge pink with splashes of cream colored variegation. In hot areas it is best to give Vetchii morning sun afternoon shade. Slow growing this small tree will reach 8' tall x 6' wide in 10 years. Hardy to -10 degrees. USDA zone 6. Rare.
Acer davidii

Acer Species: Cultivars

Acer davidii

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Acer davidii
Acer davidii is often a mult-istemmed snakebark tree up to 25 feet in height. A. davidii grows vigorously when young, with bark striped in beautiful white stripes. Native to China, it was given the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit in 1984. It is easy to grow and deserves a place in your landscape. Sun or shade.
Acer macrophyllum Rubrum

Acer Species: Cultivars

Acer macrophyllum Rubrum

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Acer macrophyllum Rubrum
Acer macrophyllum Rubrum is a cultivar of the Western or Oregon Maple that is native to the Pacific Northwest. This cultivar is rare in cultivation, but worthy of a spot in your landscape. The leaves of A. macrophyllum Rubrum are a deep reddish color when they emerge in the spring. This color holds for several weeks and then the leaves turn to a reddish brown and finally to the typical deep green of the species. The trees that I offer are the brightest and boldest red selected from a large number of seedlings from the parent plant. The parent plant of the trees that I offer is about 30 feet tall and is a spectacular sight in the spring! Hardy and heat tolerant.
Acer micranthum

Acer Species: Cultivars

Acer micranthum

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Acer micranthum
Acer micranthum is a wonderful small snakebark with delightful shaped leaves. Given the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit in Europe. Brilliant fall colors of orange and Red. This tree is native to mountainous regions of Japan. Will grow to about 15'. Hardy Sun/ part shade.
Acer pseudoplatanus Leopoldii
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Acer pseudoplatanus Leopoldii

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Acer pseudoplatanus Leopoldii
Bold splashes of creamy yellow variegation make this broad leaf maple exciting. Acer pseudoplatanus Leopoldii is a spectacular full sized tree that is a standout in the landscape. Given the Royal Horticultural Societies First Class Certificate in 1865 and Award of Garden Merit in 1993. Fall color nice golden yellows. Hardy and strong growing to 40' or more. Sun/ part shade.
Acer pseudoplatanus Prinz Handjery

Acer Species: Cultivars

Acer pseudoplatanus Prinz Handjery

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Acer pseudoplatanus Prinz Handjery
Prinz Handjery is a wonderful Acer pseudoplatanus maple with brilliant shrimp-pink spring growth with summer leaves transforming to chartruese green with purple undersides.  Prinz Hanjery is very floriferous! We offer seedling grown plants which we have found behave similarly to grafted plants and grafted plants. Fall color of Prinz Hanjery has leaves turning buttery yellow, then to orange. Medium sized tree to 10 feet in 10 years. Prefers sun with part afternoon shade in hot climates.  Cold hard to -10 Zone 5
Acer pseudoplatanus Variegated

Acer Species: Cultivars

Acer pseudoplatanus Variegated

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Acer pseudoplatanus Variegated
This variegated form of Acer pseudoplatunus is a stunning and wonderful selection of the variegated pseudoplatanus. The leaves of this cultivar emerge in the spring with a deep red to purple color. Petioles become bright red in summer with sun exposure to make the leaves wonderfully colored. Solid yellow and orange fall color. A. pseudoplatanus variegate is very sturdy and fast growing tree. Grows to 12-15'. A very nice plant! Can handle Sun but give shade in very hot areas.
Acer sieboldianum
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Acer Species: Cultivars

Acer sieboldianum Sode no uchi

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Acer sieboldianum Sode no uchi
Acer sieboldianum Sode-no-uchi is a gorgeous small maple with bright green leaves. Brilliant fall colors make this maple spectacular in the fall. Sode-no-uchi will form a small roundish tree to about 8' in 12 years.
Autumn Moon

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.
Beni hagoromo
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Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Beni hagoromo

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Beni hagoromo
The Japanese maple Beni Hagoromo is a stunning Acer palmatum that has very distinctive and unusual leaves. Beni hagomorohas has leaves that appear to be almost feathery and dissected to the base of the leaf. Beni Hagomoro leaves emerge in the Spring with a Brilliant Red color that will become green with tinges of red in Summer.  Beni hagomoro is a very unique and beautiful cultivar. Fall colors are orange and red. Beni Hagomoro medium sized tree to about 12 feet. Hardy to -10.
Ever Red

Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Ever Red

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Ever Red
Ever Red (aka Dissectum Nigrum) is a Japanese maple lace leaf that exhibits fascinating change throughout the seasons. In spring, Ever Red has new shoots and foliage that emerge with fine hairs (pubescence) which makes the plant appear silvery or white. Very Cool. After a few weeks the silver color fades and the leaves attain a deep red. The leaves of Ever Red also tend to have a light green to yellow center vein which also adds a unique character to this lace leaf cultivar. Will reach 8' in 12 years. Fall color is bright crimson. Sun/part shade.
Filigree Lace
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Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Filigree Lace

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Filigree Lace
Filigree is a beautiful green lace leaf that is lightly variegated. Leaves are deeply toothed to make a unique dissected form. Silvery green bark and twigs. Strong growing and hardy. Very nice addition to the collection. Sun/ part shade
Fireball
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Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas

Fireball

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Fireball
Fireball is a great Acer palmatum dwarf! Bright red foliage in the Spring. This 'witches' -broom will grow in a compact ball. Brighter and more compact than Shaina. Will grow to about 4-5' tall by 4' wide in 8 years. Hardy. When mature can take Full sun.
Fireglow

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.
Mendocino Momiji

Acer palmatum

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.
Mendocino Sunrise
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Acer palmatum

Mendocino Sunrise

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Mendocino Sunrise
After 7 years of careful scrutiny, we are happy to introduce to you a unique and beautiful new Japanese Maple - Mendocino Sunrise. Mendocino Sunrise arose as a sport on Acer palmatum Summer Gold. This attractive Japanese maple cultivar has small, yellow, palmate leaves which are quite distinctive. The leaves are mainly 5-lobed with narrow ovate, deeply divided lobes with somewhat elongated tips approximately 3-4 cm in length, and relatively coarse, irregularly toothed or somewhat frilled margins. Mendocino Sunrise has newly emerging leaves which are yellow sometimes edged with red. By summer some of the red fades leaving a yellow color with an orange blush to the leaves. In the direct hot summer sun, the yellow color lightens and the orange blush becomes more prominent. Mendocino Sunrise is an upright rather dense small tree growing to about 8 feet in about 8 yrs. Outstanding Features: Emerges in spring with tinges of red on yellow leaves. Ruffle edges on leaves. Nice yellow-orange color in summer. Hardy strong growing maple. Mendocino Sunrise is suitable for small or large gardens, landscape planting, patio, container, and bonsai. Cultural needs: Hardy and strong growing, suitable for warm sunny locations – but will burn in severe hot weather and windy locations. This new cultivar Mendocino Sunrise was accepted by the I.C.R.A. (International Cultivar Registration Authority) for Maples in May 2016.

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
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.
Seigen
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Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Seigen

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Seigen
Seigen is very nice small-leaved, delicate-looking plant with scarlet-red color in the spring. Leaves change to a blend of green and bronze in summer. Fall color is a mixture of bright orange-yellow. Plant is similar to Shindesojo but perhaps less susceptible to powdery mildew. Leaves often have Fu (speckled variegation). Height to 10' in eight years. Sun/ part shade
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Dwarf Japanese Maples - Great for Containers and Small Areas

Seigen Aureum

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Seigen Aureum
Seigen Aureum is a lovely small tree that has stuning pink-orange new growth that turns light green in summer. This small bushy plant will turn reddish orange in autumn. Very RARE. Hardy and easy to grow. Sun/part shade
Seiryu

Easy to Grow Japanese Maples

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
Sunset
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Acer palmatum

Sunset

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Sunset
Acer palmatum 'Sunset' is unique and exceedingly beautiful! Sunset is a dissectum that sets itself apart from others with saw toothed leaves that have a base color of light green with overtones of rusty-orange. Very Unusual and Nice! This cultivar stands out in the landscape. Habit is typical of the dissectums. sun/ part shade
Tsuma beni
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Acer palmatum

Tsuma beni

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Tsuma beni
A stunning maple similar to Tsuma gaki. Leave emerge like Tsuma gaki limey with the tips dipped in red. Tsuma beni leaf shape is more deeply divided than Tsuma gaki. Fall colors mostly crimsons and reds. Growth to 9 feet.
Tsuma gaki
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Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Tsuma gaki

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Tsuma gaki
Tsuma gaki is a most beautiful maple! New growth is yellow-green with scarlet leaf tips. In spring, Tsuma gaki leaves droop downward when young, rising to a more horizontal position with maturity. Very nice orange red fall color. Medium sized maple which grows to 8 feet tall in 10 years. Sun / part shade.